Mitchell County, Texas

Mitchell County, Texas, had an estimated population of 8,947 in 2025 across 2,360 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 Texas's counties and nationally.

Population: 8,947; 2025 estimate
Area: 2,360 km²
Density: 4; per km²
Median income: $60,550; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 36.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	84.0%	170 / 254	2,232 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$524	246 / 249	3,107 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$85,800	232 / 250	3,051 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	78.7%	66 / 254	829 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	25.3%	62 / 254	478 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	14.6%	195 / 254	2,843 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.3%	49 / 254	922 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	1.0%	73 / 254	1,011 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.8	56 / 254	273 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	8.2%	62 / 254	842 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	3.8%	212 / 254	1,272 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	38.8%	93 / 254	172 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	36.7	176 / 254	2,705 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	575	250 / 254	3,122 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	21.7%	122 / 254	357 / 3,144
Under 182024	20.5%	200 / 254	2,096 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.6%	178 / 254	2,533 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	46.8%	170 / 254	2,773 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	13.8%	137 / 254	1,428 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	12.9%	106 / 254	1,354 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.454	121 / 254	1,255 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$60,550	161 / 254	2,036 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$28,978	196 / 254	2,579 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	5.3%	94 / 254	952 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	11.5%	240 / 254	3,051 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	83.9%	154 / 254	2,658 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	17.5%	107 / 254	193 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	16.1%	115 / 254	1,522 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Population2025	8,947	174 / 254	2,495 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	4	162 / 254	2,509 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Texas	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.5%	27 / 254	782 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	3.0%	205 / 254	2,768 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	22.7	152 / 253	1,899 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	4.2%	204 / 254	2,818 / 3,144

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