Population 21,058 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mitchell County
Household size in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mitchell County run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Mitchell County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median age is 38.6. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Mitchell County (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mitchell County
Renters in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mitchell County is just as common as it is nationally: 34.8% of households rent. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Mitchell County than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mitchell County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. Mitchell County has older homes than the great majority of Georgia counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $558 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Mitchell County runs $812 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $255 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mitchell County
Bachelor's degrees in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mitchell County: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Mitchell County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 16.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mitchell County: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mitchell County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County | 2.56 | 40.3 | 15.4% | 34.8% | 13.4% | 1979 | $812 | 14.3% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Baker County | 2.47 | 51.4 | 12.4% | 23.3% | 18.2% | 1976 | $606 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Colquitt County | 2.82 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 36.3% | 13.9% | 1986 | $860 | 15.7% | 80.0% | 4.5% |
| Miller County | 2.24 | 43.3 | 11.4% | 29.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $705 | 21.1% | 84.0% | 3.7% |
| Cook County | 2.73 | 40.5 | 11.4% | 34.0% | 15.9% | 1984 | $1,029 | 17.8% | 83.4% | 4.0% |
| Early County | 2.53 | 42.9 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 18.0% | 1984 | $813 | 14.7% | 82.1% | 6.5% |
| Berrien County | 2.62 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 29.0% | 13.6% | 1989 | $836 | 15.4% | 83.1% | 4.1% |
| Houston County | 2.49 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 36.2% | 13.3% | 1986 | $1,017 | 23.1% | 88.2% | 4.8% |
| Atkinson County | 2.69 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 38.1% | 7.1% | 1990 | $680 | 9.6% | 68.9% | 5.1% |
| Dale County | 2.58 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 38.1% | 14.6% | 1983 | $876 | 19.8% | 86.2% | 6.4% |
| Coffee County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 12.0% | 27.7% | 14.3% | 1987 | $1,078 | 22.8% | 87.3% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Rolette County, ND · Hardin County, OH · Hardin County, TN · Harlan County, KY · Hart County, GA · Haywood County, TN · Hempstead County, AR · Rockbridge County, VA · Rockcastle County, KY · Hardeman County, TN
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mitchell County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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