Mitchell County, Georgia

Mitchell County, Georgia, had an estimated population of 20,467 in 2025 across 1,326 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Georgia's counties and nationally.

Population: 20,467; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,326 km²
Density: 15; per km²
Median income: $57,613; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 40.3; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	81.2%	112 / 159	2,644 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$797	109 / 159	2,117 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$106,000	131 / 159	2,845 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	65.2%	116 / 159	2,654 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	13.5%	83 / 159	1,645 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.6%	68 / 159	1,988 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.2%	19 / 159	1,145 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.0%	142 / 159	2,833 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	109 / 159	1,080 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	45.0%	28 / 159	122 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.0%	96 / 159	1,523 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	5.2%	88 / 159	1,541 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	40.3	72 / 159	1,938 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	985	122 / 159	1,914 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	6.6%	74 / 159	1,342 / 3,144
Under 182024	22.9%	70 / 159	1,097 / 3,144
Veterans2024	7.9%	58 / 159	1,119 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	45.8%	127 / 159	2,786 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	23.4%	26 / 159	218 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	27.4%	11 / 159	101 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.452	84 / 159	1,326 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$57,613	82 / 159	2,296 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$26,645	120 / 159	2,830 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.9%	43 / 159	660 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	14.3%	126 / 159	2,827 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	82.9%	119 / 159	2,769 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	17.9%	19 / 159	177 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	21.8%	12 / 159	377 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Population2025	20,467	92 / 159	1,804 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	15	107 / 159	1,673 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Georgia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.1%	88 / 159	1,727 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	12.1%	10 / 159	106 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	25.5	97 / 159	1,238 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	2.8%	147 / 159	3,045 / 3,144

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