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)
White5,77964.29%
Two or more races1,82420.29%
Other race6226.92%
Black or African American5315.91%
Asian1361.51%
Native American971.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mitchell County, Texas Population by Race

Mitchell County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Mitchell County, Texas Median Age

36.9

Total

33.1

Male

45.8

Female

Mitchell County, Texas Adults

There are 7,323 adults, (1,320 of whom are seniors) in Mitchell County, Texas.

Mitchell County, Texas Age Dependency

49.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Mitchell County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female3,37037.49%
Male5,61962.51%

Mitchell County, Texas Population by Age

Mitchell County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,5612.9579.520.5
Married1,2343.5991.78.3
Non Family9751.3369.830.2
Female3074.8158.341.7
Male457.781000

3.83

Average Family Size

2.95

Average Household Size

79.5%

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 Grade5619.22%
Associates Degree3075.05%
Bachelors Degree5118.4%
Graduate Degree3365.52%
High School Graduate2,29437.7%
Less Than 9th Grade4577.51%
Some College1,61926.61%

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
White2,9682,598571
Hispanic2,0231,621148
2+ Races1,3011,139111
Black4602970
Other Race40229231
Asian100650
Native American56530

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 94.64%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.24%.

Mitchell County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,031$66,515$80,357
Graduate Degree$84,643$0$103,390
High School Graduate$25,843$42,241$20,392
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,322$50,189$27,307
Some College$46,964$54,045$28,243

$41,322

Average Earnings

$50,189

Average Male

$27,307

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

79.22% of Mitchell County, Texas residents speak only English, while 20.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.48% of the population.

Mitchell County, Texas Language

Mitchell County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,98947611.93%
Hispanic2,83740814.38%
Multiple1,47027618.78%
Other301289.3%
Black912123.08%
Asian13675.15%

13.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.05%

Male Poverty Rate

12.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mitchell County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mitchell County, Texas is Black, with 23.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mitchell County, Texas is Asian, with 5.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.43%.

Mitchell County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.14%
High School14.31%
Some College8.26%
Bachelors or Greater5.16%

Mitchell County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed15.47%
Female Employed8.3%
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$96,949$114,325
Households$56,033$85,561
Married Families$112,917$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,750$37,455

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mitchell County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.3%

Male Marriage Rate

41.2%

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 45-54, 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

360

Number of Veterans

360

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War144
Second Gulf War120
Vietnam42
Korea10
World War II0

Mitchell County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54155
55 to 6490
75+47
18 to 3445
65 to 7423

Mitchell County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2665.96%
Hispanic521.96%
2+ Races372.4%
Black224.14%
Other Race223.96%
Asian139.56%

Mitchell County, Texas Veterans by Race

Mitchell County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mitchell County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.9%

Labor Force Participation

48.5%

Employment Rate

4.7%

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

75.92%

Born in Mitchell County, Texas

96.64%

Native Born

3.36%

Foreign Born

2.02%

Non Citizen

1.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.64% of Mitchell County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 75.92% having been born in Texas. 2.02% 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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