Mitchell County, North Carolina's estimated population is 15,042 with a growth rate of 0.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mitchell County, North Carolina is the 87th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,042 | 21 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 15,021 | 21 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 15,000 | 21 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 14,979 | -12 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 14,991 | -72 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 15,063 | -103 | -0.68% |
| 2014 | 15,166 | -109 | -0.71% |
| 2013 | 15,275 | -46 | -0.30% |
| 2012 | 15,321 | -26 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 15,347 | -160 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 15,507 | 1,074 | 7.44% |
| 1990 | 14,433 | 5 | 0.03% |
| 1980 | 14,428 | 981 | 7.30% |
| 1970 | 13,447 | -459 | -3.30% |
| 1960 | 13,906 | -1,237 | -8.17% |
| 1950 | 15,143 | -837 | -5.24% |
| 1940 | 15,980 | 2,018 | 14.45% |
| 1930 | 13,962 | 2,684 | 23.80% |
| 1920 | 11,278 | -5,967 | -34.60% |
| 1910 | 17,245 | 2,024 | 13.30% |
| 1900 | 15,221 | 2,414 | 18.85% |
| 1890 | 12,807 | 3,372 | 35.74% |
| 1880 | 9,435 | 4,730 | 100.53% |
| 1870 | 4,705 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,502 | 96.42% |
| Two or More Races | 231 | 1.54% |
| Some Other Race | 145 | 0.96% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 64 | 0.43% |
| Black or African American | 53 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 45 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,361 | 2.31 | 80.3 |
| Married | 3,364 | 2.89 | 88.1 |
| Non Family | 2,291 | 1.21 | 75 |
| Female | 536 | 3.22 | 58.6 |
| Male | 170 | 2.81 | 65.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 751 | 6.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 970 | 8.71% |
| High School Graduate | 3,744 | 33.62% |
| Some College | 2,467 | 22.15% |
| Associates Degree | 1,113 | 9.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,389 | 12.47% |
| Graduate Degree | 702 | 6.30% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$32,673
Average Earnings
$36,899
Average Male
$29,350
Average Female
93.81% of Mitchell County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 6.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.94% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,545 | 1,738 | 12.83% |
| Hispanic | 782 | 243 | 31.07% |
| Other | 145 | 122 | 84.14% |
| Multiple | 210 | 61 | 29.05% |
| Asian | 45 | 30 | 66.67% |
| Native | 64 | 12 | 18.75% |
| Black | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
14.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.84%
Male Poverty Rate
15.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mitchell County, North Carolina is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mitchell County, North Carolina is White, with 12.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.85%.
55.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 847 | 7.11% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 4.35% |
| 2 or More | 11 | 11.00% |
| Black | 6 | 11.32% |
7.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.8%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.70%
Native Born
3.30%
Foreign Born
2.43%
Non Citizen
96.70% of Mitchell County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 65.94% having been born in North Carolina. 2.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.