Mitchell County, Georgia

Mitchell County is home to 21,058 people. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Georgia rate (13.4%). The median household income is $57,613.

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MeasureValueGeorgiaYearSource
Population21,05810,940,4072024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$57,613$77,3532024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line23.4%13.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty34.0%18.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Unemployment rate (BLS)3.9%–2025Local Area Unemployment Statistics
No health insurance17.9%12.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%34.9%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$106,000$303,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$797$1,3932024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income51.4%52.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born3.0%11.2%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age40.3 years37.6 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.