Mitchell, NE Demographics

A map of Mitchell's Population by Race

Mitchell, Nebraska has an estimated population of 1,962, a large increase from the 1,548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% White, 26.0% Hispanic, 8.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mitchell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mitchell has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mitchell, that probability was 45.1% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mitchell is ranked the 65th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mitchell was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mitchell's White Population

1,255 residents of Mitchell, or 64.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mitchell is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Mitchell ranks 556th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell's White population has grown by an estimated 16.5%. White residents' share of Mitchell's population has decreased from 69.6% to 64.0%.

Mitchell is more White than neighboring Terrytown (62.3% White), and Lyman (60.5% White). Mitchell is less White than neighboring Morrill (74% White), Scottsbluff (64.9% White), and Gering (68.7% White).

Mitchell's Black Population

0 residents of Mitchell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mitchell is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Mitchell ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mitchell's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mitchell is less Black than neighboring Scottsbluff (0.3% Black), and Gering (1.5% Black).

Mitchell's Asian Population

0 residents of Mitchell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mitchell is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Mitchell ranks 118th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mitchell's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Mitchell is less Asian than neighboring Scottsbluff (0.5% Asian), and Gering (0.9% Asian).

Mitchell's Hispanic Population

511 residents of Mitchell, or 26.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mitchell is considerably higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mitchell ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mitchell's population has increased from 25.1% to 26.0%.

Mitchell is more Hispanic than neighboring Morrill (18.4% Hispanic), and Gering (24.4% Hispanic). Mitchell is less Hispanic than neighboring Scottsbluff (30.7% Hispanic), Terrytown (31% Hispanic), and Lyman (37.5% Hispanic).

Mitchell's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Mitchell, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mitchell is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mitchell ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mitchell's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Mitchell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Morrill (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lyman (0% Native American/Other). Mitchell is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scottsbluff (2% Native American/Other), Terrytown (2.3% Native American/Other), and Gering (1.7% Native American/Other).

Mitchell's Multiracial Population

170 residents of Mitchell, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mitchell is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mitchell ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mitchell's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 161.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mitchell's population has increased from 4.2% to 8.7%.

Mitchell is more Multiracial than neighboring Morrill (6.5% Multiracial), Scottsbluff (1.6% Multiracial), Terrytown (4.4% Multiracial), Gering (2.8% Multiracial), and Lyman (2.1% 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.