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Mitchell

County:
Davison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.525
State:
South Dakota

Mitchell is a city located in Davison County, South Dakota. Mitchell has a 2025 population of 15,621 . Mitchell is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,675 in 2020.

The median household income in Mitchell is $56,374 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median age in Mitchell is 39.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

15.6K
Total Population
1,355
Density (mi²)
-52 -0.33%
Growth

Mitchell Population

Mitchell Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mitchell includes 89.69% White, 5.13% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.69%)

Native American (5.13%)

Two or more races (3.37%)

Other race (0.77%)

Asian (0.66%)

Black or African American (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,02589.69%
Native American8025.13%
Two or more races5273.37%
Other race1210.77%
Asian1030.66%
Black or African American590.38%

Mitchell Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mitchell's average per capita income is $41,393. Household income levels show a median of $56,374. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,640-
Families$88,119$101,503
Households$56,374$75,640
Non Families$35,390$47,541

$41,393

Average Income

$56,374

Median Household Income

14.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)