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Mitchell County, Texas

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Mitchell County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for bachelor's degree or higher, and among the lowest in the country for median home value.

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Key figures

StatisticMitchell County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population9,01830,188,424334,922,4992559th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,550$78,476$80,7342036th of 3,221
Median Age36.735.638.92790th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.5%33.8%35.7%3135th of 3,222
Median Home Value$85,800$283,800$332,7003129th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$524$1,403$1,4133150th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.8%13.8%12.5%1521st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.3%5.3%5.2%1078th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile9.9115.5n/a2646th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.8%17.6%14.1%1296th of 3,222
Life Expectancy73.9n/an/a2196th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate78.7%62.6%65.2%845th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.726.726.41989th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.2%14.4%15.1%2882nd of 3,222
Uninsured17.2%n/an/a446th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.5%48.9%46.9%1366th of 3,222
Broadband Access77.1%n/an/a2521st of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Mitchell County, Texas

StatisticMitchell County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)46.8%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)38.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.2%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.0%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.8%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index62.267.161.4

Age in Mitchell County, Texas

StatisticMitchell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age36.735.638.9
Under 18 %20.5%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %12.2%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.1%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.9%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.6%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Mitchell County, Texas

StatisticMitchell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households2,75810,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.82.72.5
Family Households64.8%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children24.9%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.2%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.8%26.2%28.7%
Never Married36.2%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mitchell County, Texas

StatisticMitchell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,978$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.1%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.5%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.0%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.8%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty33.6%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.9%11.4%n/a

Housing in Mitchell County, Texas

StatisticMitchell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units3,69112,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes80.3%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.1%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.3%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,961.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied21.3%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income21.4%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,599$4,232n/a

Education in Mitchell County, Texas

StatisticMitchell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School16.1%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate37.3%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.1%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.6%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree3.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mitchell County, Texas

StatisticMitchell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.4%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.6%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.8%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.9%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.0%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Mitchell County, Texas

StatisticMitchell County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence77.3%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.5%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home78.3%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home20.9%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.8%24.6%16.7%

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