Mitchell County, Texas Population 2024

9,212

Mitchell County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 9,212 with a growth rate of 1.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mitchell County, Texas is the 172nd largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 9,411 and has seen a growth of -2.11% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,8971371.4%
20289,7601371.42%
20279,6231371.44%
20269,4861371.47%
20259,3491371.49%
20249,2121371.51%
20239,0751371.53%
20228,938-104-1.15%
20219,042330.37%
20209,00984810.39%
20198,161-40-0.49%
20188,201-33-0.4%
20178,234-247-2.91%
20168,481-382-4.31%
20158,863-212-2.34%
20149,075730.81%
20139,002-330-3.54%
20129,332-65-0.69%
20119,397-14-0.15%
20109,41100%
19908,016-1,072-11.8%
19809,088150.17%
19709,073-2,182-19.39%
196011,255-3,102-21.61%
195014,3571,88015.07%
194012,477-1,706-12.03%
193014,1836,65688.43%
19207,527-1,429-15.96%
19108,9566,101213.7%
19002,85579638.66%
18902,0591,9421659.83%
1880117-9,780-98.82%
2024 Growth Rate
1.51% (137)
State
Texas
County Seat
Colorado City
2020 Population
9,009
Area
911 mi²
Density
10 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.25% (203)
Founded
1881

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,01767.25%
Two or more races1,44416.14%
Black or African American7228.07%
Other race6587.35%
Native American961.07%
Asian100.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mitchell County, Texas Population by Race

Mitchell County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Mitchell County, Texas Median Age

32.3

Total

32.3

Male

32.2

Female

Mitchell County, Texas Adults

There are 7,297 adults, (1,278 of whom are seniors) in Mitchell County, Texas.

Mitchell County, Texas Age Dependency

48.6

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mitchell County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female3,89343.51%
Male5,05456.49%

Mitchell County, Texas Population by Age

Mitchell County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4113.0970.929.1
Married1,0993.7691.48.6
Non Family1,0261.6552.947.1
Female2515.925149
Male353.941000

4.08

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

70.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mitchell County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5029.2%
Associates Degree3075.62%
Bachelors Degree3927.18%
Graduate Degree1322.42%
High School Graduate2,23740.98%
Less Than 9th Grade3827%
Some College1,50727.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mitchell County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mitchell County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8332,572397
Hispanic1,7011,337112
2+ Races8937350
Black4923110
Other Race31322728
Native American54510
Asian10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.01%.

Mitchell County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,717$68,505$63,657
Graduate Degree$0$0$50,000
High School Graduate$24,574$48,440$18,139
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,444$48,911$22,234
Some College$43,839$53,040$29,167

$40,444

Average Earnings

$48,911

Average Male

$22,234

Average Female

Mitchell County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mitchell County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mitchell County, Texas Language

80.04% of Mitchell County, Texas residents speak only English, while 19.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.46% of the population.

Mitchell County, Texas Language

Mitchell County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2,88753518.53%
White3,76239310.45%
Multiple84813415.8%
Other40910726.16%
Black211209.48%
Asian10440%

14.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.78%

Male Poverty Rate

19.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mitchell County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mitchell County, Texas is Asian, with 40% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mitchell County, Texas is Black, with 9.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.9%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.94%.

Mitchell County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.61%
High School14.63%
Some College8.77%
Bachelors or Greater2.54%

Mitchell County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed17.96%
Male Employed9.22%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Mitchell County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mitchell County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,034$109,962
Households$49,869$80,812
Married Families$98,194$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,904$41,462

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mitchell County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.3%

Male Marriage Rate

31.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Mitchell County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mitchell County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Mitchell County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mitchell County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

225

Number of Veterans

225

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War90
Vietnam54
Second Gulf War27
Korea9
World War II0

Mitchell County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6475
35 to 5454
75+41
65 to 7439
18 to 3416

Mitchell County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2064.28%
Hispanic210.75%
2+ Races191.8%

Mitchell County, Texas Veterans by Race

Mitchell County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mitchell County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.2%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Mitchell County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mitchell County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mitchell County, Texas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.18%

Born in Mitchell County, Texas

97.34%

Native Born

2.66%

Foreign Born

1.37%

Non Citizen

1.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.34% of Mitchell County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 82.18% having been born in Texas. 1.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Mitchell County, Texas Place of Birth

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