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Mitchell County, TX

Demographic and economic profile of Mitchell County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Mitchell County is a small West Texas county of roughly 9,000 residents that has grown 5.0% over five years, with an economy anchored in industries common to the region's agricultural and energy sectors. The labor force participation rate of 50.9% reflects a modest workforce, and educational attainment is relatively low—13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher—while median worker earnings of $29,890 and a median household income of $60,550 suggest a cost-conscious labor market. Housing costs are notably low, with a median home value of $85,700 and median gross rent of $481 per month, and a homeownership rate of 79.5% points to a stable, predominantly owner-occupied residential base.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

8,989

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$60,550

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

36.7 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+5.0% since 2018

Mitchell County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone5,534 (61.4%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race1,331 (14.8%)
  • Black or African American Alone764 (8.5%)
  • Some Other Race Alone725 (8.0%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races504 (5.6%)
  • Asian Alone87 (1.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish1,665
  2. 2.Tagalog (incl. Filipino)93
  3. 3.Other Indo-European11

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

18.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

66.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

14.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

3.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

399

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$39,861

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$28,277

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

13.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Retail Trade (Group)739
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance631
  3. 3.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining492
  4. 4.Construction (Group)350
  5. 5.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities319

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Sales & Office Occupations892
  2. 2.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations825
  3. 3.Service Occupations743
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations701
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations624

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 7.66×)449
  2. 2.Retail Trade (LQ 1.85×)738
  3. 3.Construction (LQ 1.78×)452
  4. 4.Other Services (LQ 1.49×)258
  5. 5.Public Administration (LQ 1.43×)249

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$85,700

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$481/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

78.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,999227 (10.5%)
  • $50,000 to $59,999219 (10.1%)
  • $40,000 to $49,999187 (8.6%)
  • $80,000 to $89,999161 (7.4%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999160 (7.4%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999152 (7.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

13.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

83.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$29,890

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

22.7 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

2.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone3,018 (80.6%)
  • Carpooled492 (13.1%)
  • Worked At Home158 (4.2%)
  • Walked53 (1.4%)
  • Public Transit17 (0.5%)
  • Other6 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.