County in Georgia · 512 sq mi · 40 people per sq mi
20,589 people live in Mitchell County. The typical household earns $57,613, and the median resident is 40.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 21,676 in 2020
Poverty rate 23.44%
Men 38.7 · Women 42.6
1860–2026
20,589
2026 projection
5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
20,589
2026 projection
5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 20,589 | +122 | 0.60% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20,467 | +122 | 0.60% |
| 2024 | 20,345 | -414 | 1.99% |
| 2023 | 20,759 | -439 | 2.07% |
| 2022 | 21,198 | -116 | 0.54% |
| 2021 | 21,314 | -362 | 1.67% |
| 2020 | 21,676 | -170 | 0.78% |
| 2019 | 21,846 | -310 | 1.40% |
| 2018 | 22,156 | -157 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 22,313 | -130 | 0.58% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 211 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
40% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 39% | 42% |
| Never married | 35% | 39% | 31% |
| Divorced | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 4% | 6% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau