Population 9,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mitchell County
Household size in Mitchell County
| Period | Mitchell County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mitchell County holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mitchell County is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, even as the national median rose.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mitchell County: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. Mitchell County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas counties.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mitchell County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 77.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mitchell County: 25.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Mitchell County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Of Texas' 254 counties, only nine have older homes.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $597 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$15 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mitchell County costs $597 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $15 a month since 2006–10, down 2%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mitchell County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Mitchell County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Texas counties.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Mitchell County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Texas. The share with a diploma has risen 10.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mitchell County than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.82 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 25.2% | 1961 | $597 | 14.0% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
| Nolan County | 2.46 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 31.9% | 17.7% | 1964 | $921 | 16.0% | 83.8% | 5.8% |
| Howard County | 2.46 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 30.5% | 15.0% | 1968 | $1,056 | 16.0% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
| Taylor County | 2.62 | 35.4 | 12.4% | 39.5% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,348 | 29.4% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Callahan County | 2.74 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 1978 | $791 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Andrews County | 2.75 | 32.4 | 13.3% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,246 | 18.0% | 76.4% | 2.9% |
| Eastland County | 2.45 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 1966 | $866 | 23.2% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Erath County | 2.42 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 36.9% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,243 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
| Hood County | 2.57 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 18.8% | 11.9% | 1996 | $1,676 | 32.2% | 92.0% | 4.9% |
| Somervell County | 2.54 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1993 | $770 | 28.8% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Johnson County | 3.02 | 38.0 | 9.6% | 25.3% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,492 | 26.6% | 87.9% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: San Augustine County, TX · Greene County, MS · Greenlee County, AZ · Greensville County, VA · Greenwood County, KS · Greer County, OK · Gregory County, SD · Griggs County, ND · Guadalupe County, NM · Rush County, IN
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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