Mitchell County Demographics

A map of Mitchell County's Population by Race

Mitchell County, Kansas has an estimated population of 5,779, a less than 1% change from the 5,796 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. 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 Kansas 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 11.9% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mitchell County is ranked the 60th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Mitchell County was ranked the 59th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Mitchell County's White Population

5,374 residents of Mitchell County, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mitchell County is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Mitchell County ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Mitchell County's population has decreased from 93.8% to 93.0%.

Mitchell County is more White than neighboring Lincoln County (91.1% White), Jewell County (91.9% White), Osborne County (91.8% White), Cloud County (89.3% White), and Ottawa County (92.9% White).

Mitchell County's Black Population

6 residents of Mitchell County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mitchell County is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mitchell County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's Black population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Black residents' share of Mitchell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mitchell County is less Black than neighboring Jewell County (0.7% Black), Osborne County (0.3% Black), Cloud County (0.8% Black), and Ottawa County (0.4% Black).

Mitchell County's Asian Population

39 residents of Mitchell County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mitchell County is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mitchell County ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Mitchell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mitchell County is more Asian than neighboring Lincoln County (0.6% Asian), Jewell County (0.3% Asian), Osborne County (0.5% Asian), Cloud County (0.1% Asian), and Ottawa County (0.1% Asian).

Mitchell County's Hispanic Population

187 residents of Mitchell County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mitchell County is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mitchell County ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mitchell County's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.2%.

Mitchell County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jewell County (2.8% Hispanic), and Osborne County (3% Hispanic). Mitchell County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincoln County (4.6% Hispanic), Cloud County (3.9% Hispanic), and Ottawa County (3.3% Hispanic).

Mitchell County's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Mitchell County, or 0.2% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mitchell County ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mitchell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mitchell County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincoln County (0.3% Native American/Other), Osborne County (0.8% Native American/Other), Cloud County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Ottawa County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mitchell County's Multiracial Population

160 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 Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mitchell County ranks 90th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mitchell County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Mitchell County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lincoln County (3.4% Multiracial), Jewell County (4.1% Multiracial), Osborne County (3.6% Multiracial), and Cloud County (4.2% 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.