Mitchell County Demographics

A map of Mitchell County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,639	10,106	45.8%	46.5%
Black	9,483	10,054	45.0%	46.2%
Hispanic	1,098	964	5.2%	4.4%
Multiracial	584	445	2.8%	2.0%
Native American/Other	251	78	1.2%	0.4%
Asian	3	108	0.0%	0.5%

Mitchell County, Georgia has an estimated population of 21,058, a decrease from the 21,755 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.8% White, 45.0% Black, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mitchell County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mitchell has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mitchell County, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mitchell County is ranked the 85th most populous county in Georgia, out of 159 counties. Mitchell County was ranked the 83rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Mitchell County's White Population

9,639 residents of Mitchell County, or 45.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mitchell County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Mitchell County ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Mitchell County's population has decreased from 46.5% to 45.8%.

Mitchell County is more White than neighboring Dougherty County (22.8% White). Mitchell County is less White than neighboring Baker County (50.9% White), Grady County (56% White), Colquitt County (53.5% White), and Thomas County (57% White).

Mitchell County's Black Population

9,483 residents of Mitchell County, or 45.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mitchell County is considerably higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Mitchell County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Black residents' share of Mitchell County's population has decreased from 46.2% to 45.0%.

Mitchell County is more Black than neighboring Baker County (36.8% Black), Grady County (28.8% Black), Colquitt County (22.8% Black), and Thomas County (34.9% Black). Mitchell County is less Black than neighboring Dougherty County (70.2% Black).

Mitchell County's Asian Population

3 residents of Mitchell County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mitchell County is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Mitchell County ranks 104th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 97.2%. Asian residents' share of Mitchell County's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mitchell County is less Asian than neighboring Baker County (6% Asian), Dougherty County (0.7% Asian), Grady County (0.1% Asian), Colquitt County (0.9% Asian), and Thomas County (0.9% Asian).

Mitchell County's Hispanic Population

1,098 residents of Mitchell County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mitchell County is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Mitchell County ranks 89th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mitchell County's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.2%.

Mitchell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Baker County (4.2% Hispanic), Dougherty County (3.3% Hispanic), and Thomas County (3.9% Hispanic). Mitchell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Grady County (13.3% Hispanic), and Colquitt County (20.8% Hispanic).

Mitchell County's Native American/Other Population

251 residents of Mitchell County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mitchell County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mitchell County ranks 134th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 221.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mitchell County's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Mitchell County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baker County (0.1% Native American/Other), Dougherty County (0.4% Native American/Other), Grady County (0.4% Native American/Other), Colquitt County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Thomas County (1% Native American/Other).

Mitchell County's Multiracial Population

584 residents of Mitchell County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mitchell County is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mitchell County ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 159 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mitchell County's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.8%.

Mitchell County is more Multiracial than neighboring Baker County (1.9% Multiracial), Dougherty County (2.6% Multiracial), Grady County (1.4% Multiracial), Colquitt County (1.8% Multiracial), and Thomas County (2.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.