State
Land Area
11.5 sq mi
Density
1,357.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.36%
Growth Since 2010
2.06%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
22,980
Mitchell is a city located in South Dakota. With a 2020 population of 15,568, it is the 6th largest city in South Dakota and the 2252nd largest city in the United States. Mitchell is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually but its population has increased by 2.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,254 in 2010. Mitchell reached it's highest population of 15,778 in 2016. Spanning over 13 miles, Mitchell has a population density of 1,357 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mitchell is $61,915 with a poverty rate of 14.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $716 per month, and the median house value is $141,200. The median age in Mitchell is 36 years, 34.4 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mitchell was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,980 | -93 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 23,073 | -93 | -0.40% |
| 2018 | 23,166 | -93 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 23,259 | -120 | -0.52% |
| 2016 | 23,379 | 82 | 0.35% |
| 2015 | 23,297 | -90 | -0.39% |
| 2014 | 23,387 | 44 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 23,343 | 15 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 23,328 | 237 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 23,091 | 278 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 22,813 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,458 | 91.96% |
| Two or More Races | 486 | 3.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 378 | 2.40% |
| Some Other Race | 172 | 1.09% |
| Black or African American | 160 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 68 | 0.43% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,038 | 2.09 | 53.8 |
| Non Family | 3,107 | 1.2 | 36.1 |
| Married | 3,038 | 2.76 | 70.2 |
| Female | 635 | 3.09 | 57.5 |
| Male | 258 | 2.52 | 65.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 225 | 2.15% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 675 | 6.46% |
| High School Graduate | 3,136 | 30.02% |
| Some College | 2,512 | 24.05% |
| Associates Degree | 1,289 | 12.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,872 | 17.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 738 | 7.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,561 | 8,845 | 2,411 |
| Multiple Races | 244 | 180 | 125 |
| Hispanic | 235 | 135 | 36 |
| Native American | 226 | 214 | 1 |
| Other Race | 165 | 101 | 9 |
| Black | 76 | 76 | 13 |
| Asian | 52 | 44 | 24 |
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 multiple races people with a rate of 51.23%.
97.53% of Mitchell residents speak only English, while 2.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,469 | 1,793 | 13.31% |
| Multiple | 438 | 140 | 31.96% |
| Native | 306 | 110 | 35.95% |
| Hispanic | 429 | 83 | 19.35% |
| Other | 165 | 52 | 31.52% |
14.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.65%
Male Poverty Rate
12.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mitchell is Native, with 35.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mitchell is White, with 13.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.14%.
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,054 | 9.27% |
| 2 or More | 28 | 9.76% |
| Indian | 23 | 9.35% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 4.70% |
13.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
67%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.52%
Native Born
1.48%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
98.52% of Mitchell residents were born in the United States, with 71.22% having been born in South Dakota. 0.78% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,568 | -56 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 15,624 | -56 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 15,680 | -42 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 15,722 | -56 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 15,778 | 83 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 15,695 | -47 | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 15,742 | 124 | 0.79% |
| 2013 | 15,618 | -10 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 15,628 | 175 | 1.13% |
| 2011 | 15,453 | 187 | 1.22% |
| 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% |