State
County
Land Area (mi²)
11.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,364.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.09%
Growth Since 2010
2.60%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
23,388
Mitchell is a city located in Davison County South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 15,651, it is the 6th largest city in South Dakota and the 2258th largest city in the United States . Mitchell is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 2.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,254 in 2010. Mitchell reached it's highest population of 15,805 in 2016. Spanning over 13 miles, Mitchell has a population density of 1,364 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mitchell is $67,864 with a poverty rate of 16.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $756 per month, and the median house value is $147,200. The median age in Mitchell is 35.8 years, 34.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mitchell was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,388 | 80 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 23,308 | 80 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 23,228 | 80 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 23,148 | -131 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 23,279 | -115 | -0.49% |
| 2016 | 23,394 | 91 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 23,303 | -85 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 23,388 | 45 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 23,343 | 11 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 23,332 | 238 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 23,094 | 282 | 1.22% |
| 2010 | 22,812 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,361 | 91.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 373 | 2.37% |
| Two or More Races | 369 | 2.35% |
| Some Other Race | 259 | 1.65% |
| Black or African American | 220 | 1.40% |
| Asian | 145 | 0.92% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,987 | 2.1 | 54.3 |
| Non Family | 3,086 | 1.2 | 35.9 |
| Married | 3,005 | 2.73 | 72.1 |
| Female | 535 | 3.35 | 46.2 |
| Male | 361 | 2.75 | 75.1 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.1
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 150 | 1.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 717 | 6.85% |
| High School Graduate | 3,220 | 30.74% |
| Some College | 2,274 | 21.71% |
| Associates Degree | 1,240 | 11.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,086 | 19.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 787 | 7.51% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,481 | 8,893 | 2,626 |
| Hispanic | 349 | 239 | 161 |
| Native American | 268 | 152 | |
| Other Race | 251 | 196 | 129 |
| 2+ Races | 146 | 115 | 72 |
| Asian | 99 | 77 | 11 |
| Black | 87 | 87 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 51.39%.
95.97% of Mitchell residents speak only English, while 4.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,332 | 2,000 | 15.00% |
| Native | 312 | 231 | 74.04% |
| Multiple | 334 | 119 | 35.63% |
| Hispanic | 552 | 75 | 13.59% |
| Other | 251 | 43 | 17.13% |
16.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.46%
Male Poverty Rate
16.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mitchell is Native, with 74.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mitchell is Hispanic, with 13.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.21%.
47.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,017 | 8.99% |
| 2+ Races | 13 | 7.65% |
| Native American | 13 | 4.53% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 2.47% |
5.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.5%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.05%
Native Born
1.95%
Foreign Born
1.37%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
98.05% of Mitchell residents were born in the United States, with 69.82% having been born in South Dakota. 1.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,651 | -14 | -0.09% |
| 2020 | 15,665 | -14 | -0.09% |
| 2019 | 15,679 | -14 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 15,693 | -62 | -0.39% |
| 2017 | 15,755 | -50 | -0.32% |
| 2016 | 15,805 | 93 | 0.59% |
| 2015 | 15,712 | -43 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 15,755 | 130 | 0.83% |
| 2013 | 15,625 | -11 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 15,636 | 177 | 1.14% |
| 2011 | 15,459 | 193 | 1.26% |
| 2010 | 15,266 | 708 | 0.48% |
| 2000 | 14,558 | 760 | 0.54% |
| 1990 | 13,798 | -118 | -0.09% |
| 1980 | 13,916 | 491 | 0.36% |
| 1970 | 13,425 | 870 | 0.67% |
| 1960 | 12,555 | 432 | 0.35% |
| 1950 | 12,123 | 1,490 | 1.32% |
| 1940 | 10,633 | -309 | -0.29% |
| 1930 | 10,942 | 2,464 | 2.58% |
| 1920 | 8,478 | 1,963 | 2.67% |
| 1910 | 6,515 | 2,460 | 4.86% |
| 1900 | 4,055 | 0.00% |