Mitchell County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mitchell County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 90% of counties in Georgia
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 90% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mitchell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,058 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 40.9 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.98% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,813 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mitchell County declined by 11.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,058 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mitchell County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.0% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,406 20.9% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,413 21.0% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,193 19.9% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,871 18.4% +3.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.1% of the people living in Mitchell County and men 51.9%.
- Women 48.1% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 51.9% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Mitchell County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mitchell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,339 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.97% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mitchell County is about 26% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Mitchell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $45,000 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $796 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mitchell County is about 4.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $796 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mitchell County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mitchell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,448 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,147 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 259 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Mitchell County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mitchell County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Mitchell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Mitchell County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Mitchell County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.0% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.7% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Mitchell County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Mitchell County, GA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 21,058 residents against a local median of 46,000. Where Mitchell County, GA breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 63% below the local median of $121,576 at $45,000.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.1 min against a local median of 17.2 min, 23% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 23% above the local median it puts Mitchell County, GA at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $225,037 on median home price, so Mitchell County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mitchell County, GA has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County, GA | 21,058 | $57,339 #3/5 | $45,000 #4/5 | 21.1 min #4/5 |
| Dougherty County, GA | 83,091 | $48,889 | $26,525 | 17.0 min |
| Grady County, GA | 26,108 | $59,303 | $158,593 | 22.1 min |
| Colquitt County, GA | 46,224 | $49,479 | $84,558 | 17.5 min |
| Thomas County, GA | 45,777 | $60,927 | $251,563 | 16.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mitchell County, Georgia.
What is the population of Mitchell County, Georgia?
About 21,058 people live in Mitchell County, Georgia, in 7,813 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 40.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Mitchell County, Georgia?
Averaged over its land area, Mitchell County, Georgia has 41 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 47% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Mitchell County, Georgia?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($45,000 against $57,339), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $796 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Mitchell County, Georgia have a college degree?
11.3% of adults in Mitchell County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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