Mitchell is a city located in Madison County Illinois. Mitchell has a 2024 population of 651. Mitchell is currently declining at a rate of -18.22% annually and its population has decreased by -47.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,233 in 2020.
The average household income in Mitchell is $99,555 with a poverty rate of 13.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mitchell is 51.4 years, 51.6 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mitchell was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 448 | 2.1 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Married | 214 | 2.91 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 179 | 1.04 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Female | 44 | 2.43 | 88.6 | 11.4 |
| Male | 11 | 2.27 | 100 | 0 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
96.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 25%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.64% of Mitchell residents speak only English, while 6.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.36% of the population.
rate
13.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.66%
Male Poverty Rate
16.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mitchell is White, with 13.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mitchell is Other, with 7.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
59.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
28.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.4%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.68%
Born in Mitchell
95.65%
Native Born
4.35%
Foreign Born
2.02%
Non Citizen
2.34%
Naturalized
95.65% of Mitchell residents were born in the United States, with 68.68% having been born in Illinois. 2.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 651 | -145 | -18.22% |
| 2023 | 796 | -146 | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 942 | -187 | -16.56% |
| 2021 | 1,129 | -104 | -8.43% |
| 2020 | 1,233 | -14 | -1.12% |
| 2019 | 1,247 | 28 | 2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,219 | -71 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,290 | 107 | 9.04% |
| 2016 | 1,183 | 22 | 1.89% |
| 2015 | 1,161 | -140 | -10.76% |
| 2014 | 1,301 | -201 | -13.38% |
| 2013 | 1,502 | 181 | 13.7% |
| 2012 | 1,321 | 34 | 2.64% |
| 2011 | 1,287 | -69 | -5.09% |
| 2010 | 1,356 | 0 | 0% |