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Mitchell County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 22,018 (45% urban, 55% rural); it was 23,932 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,175
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,246
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,803
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,634 (it was 2,260 in 2000)
% of renters here:

28%
State:

34%

Land area: 512 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 43 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Mitchell County: 80.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (17.9%), Manufacturing (14.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Mitchell County, GA (2022)
    • 9,86545.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 9,71244.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,1335.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 8053.7%Two or more races
    • 2551.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 1330.6%Some other race alone
    • 150.07%Asian alone
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 11,364  (51.6%)
Females: 10,654  (48.4%)
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Average household size:
Mitchell County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,920 ($26,581 in 1999)
This county:

$46,920
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $470 (lower quartile is $328, upper quartile is $602)
This county:

$470
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $119,008 (it was $55,500 in 2000)
Mitchell:

$119,008
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $72,498 - $239,461
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,176
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $407

Institutionalized population: 2,121

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 31
  • Thefts: 143
  • Auto thefts: 24

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 58
  • Thefts: 153
  • Auto thefts: 40
Mitchell County, GA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $242,500
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $326,900
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $211,000
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 2018: 17 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2017: 18 buildings, average cost: $156,400
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 2015: 9 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $202,500
  • 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2012: 15 buildings, average cost: $98,200
  • 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 2010: 34 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $119,600
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2006: 51 buildings, average cost: $114,700
  • 2005: 35 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2004: 54 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $109,100
  • 2002: 42 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2001: 57 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2000: 79 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 1999: 45 buildings, average cost: $79,700
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 1997: 55 buildings, average cost: $92,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Mitchell, GA residents
Average permit cost in Mitchell, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,706 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,088 (1.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Mitchell, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mitchell, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Mitchell, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.9%
Mitchell County:

26.9%
Georgia:

12.7%
(18.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.1% for Black residents, 48.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.6% for other race residents, 28.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.9 years old
(Males: 39.0 years old, Females: 43.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.2 years old, Black residents: 39.6 years old, American Indian residents: 22.7 years old, Asian residents: 22.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 31.0 years old, Other race residents: 45.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mitchell County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $458 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $549 a month.

Cities in this county include: Camilla, Pelham, Branchville, Baconton, Sale City.

Mitchell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Escambia County, Florida , Marion County, Mississippi , Lanier County , Lee County , McIntosh County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Mitchell, GA
County total employment by year in Mitchell, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Mitchell, GA

Current college students: 825
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 702 (49.0% naturalized citizens)

Mitchell County:

3.2%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 582010 or later
  • 2392000 to 2009
  • 1221990 to 1999
  • 1011980 to 1989
  • 211970 to 1979
  • 52Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.0%

Mitchell County marital status for males Mitchell County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,986
  • One, attached: 35
  • Two: 784
  • 3 or 4: 208
  • 5 to 9: 322
  • 10 to 19: 36
  • 20 or more: 20
  • Mobile homes: 1,808
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 52

Housing units in Mitchell County with a mortgage: 2,466 (119 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 105 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 157

Here:

1.3% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Mitchell County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,91132
Black Protestant1,92810
Mainline Protestant1,1729
Catholic2591
Other41
None11,224-
Mitchell County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Mitchell County:

5.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.24 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Mitchell County:

8.70 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

4.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Mitchell County:

11.7%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Mitchell County:

33.3%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.7%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Mitchell County:

Average size of farms: 373 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $257,485
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $513.02
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.09%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $213,346
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 51.03%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 46.66%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113,036
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.06%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.54
Corn for grain: 9463 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2173 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 40422 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8,470 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 9,105 acres

Earthquake activity:

Mitchell County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 18% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 183.6 miles away from Mitchell County center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 208.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 235.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 242.6 miles away from Mitchell County center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 263.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Georgia Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 9, 2018 - October 23, 2018, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4400-GA: October 14, 2018, FEMA Id: 4400, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 26, 2009 to April 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1833: April 23, 2009, FEMA Id: 1833, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Georgia Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 01, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1686: March 03, 2007, FEMA Id: 1686, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Tornadoes, Incident Period: February 14, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1315: February 15, 2000, FEMA Id: 1315, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: February 14, 1998 to May 11, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1209: March 11, 1998, FEMA Id: 1209, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 03, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1033: July 07, 1994, FEMA Id: 1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Georgia TORNADOES, Incident Period: April 05, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-425: April 05, 1974, FEMA Id: 425, Natural disaster type: Tornado

The number of natural disasters in Mitchell County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Mitchell

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,937 (75.2%)
  • Carpooled: 1,344 (17.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 141 (1.8%)
  • Bicycle: 44 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 15 (0.2%)
  • Worked at home: 134 (1.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Sales and related occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (30%)
  • El Salvador (25%)
  • Jamaica (9%)
  • Brazil (6%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (4%)
  • Venezuela (4%)
  • Pakistan (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Mitchell County


  • English (12%)
  • American (12%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • German (1%)
  • African (1%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Brazilian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Mitchell County, Georgia in 2010:

  • 1,787 people in state prisons
  • 169 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 153 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Mitchell County, Georgia in 2000:

  • 1,486 people in state prisons
  • 162 people in nursing homes
  • 139 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 115 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $49,495.

6.43% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($32,451 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.43%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.20% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($22,713 average AGI)
1.23% relocated from other states ($9,738 average AGI)
Mitchell County:

1.23%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Dougherty County, GA  0.99% ($27,879 average AGI)
from Thomas County, GA  0.62% ($28,780)
from Colquitt County, GA  0.48% ($22,750)
from Grady County, GA  0.39% ($26,538)
from Decatur County, GA  0.35% ($31,391)


6.76% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($34,463 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.76%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.59% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($28,922 average AGI)
1.17% relocated to other states ($5,541 average AGI)
Mitchell County:

1.17%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Dougherty County, GA  1.11% ($27,541 average AGI)
to Thomas County, GA  0.73% ($37,061)
to Colquitt County, GA  0.61% ($31,195)
to Worth County, GA  0.42% ($40,821)
to Grady County, GA  0.40% ($41,296)
to Lee County, GA  0.37% ($22,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.2

Births per 1000 population in Mitchell County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Mitchell County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Mitchell County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Mitchell County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Mitchell County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mitchell County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mitchell County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Mitchell County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Mitchell County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,717 (2,828 aged, 889 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 528 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Mitchell County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (603)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (351)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (138)
  • Unspecified dementia (78)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (57)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (56)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (52)
  • Congestive heart failure (35)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (24)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (21)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.19
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,885
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 759
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 42,155

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,311
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,126
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 8

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 14
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 42

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 132.5. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 22,018
  • Male householders: 3,654 (881 living alone), Female householders: 4,569 (1,247 living alone)
  • 3,080 spouses (3,047 opposite-sex spouses), 719 unmarried partners, (719 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,247 children (5,596 natural, 169 adopted, 484 stepchildren), 673 grandchildren, 330 brothers or sisters, 172 parents, 17 foster children, 225 other relatives, 373 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,971

Size of family households: 2,270 2-persons, 1,247 3-persons, 789 4-persons, 741 5-persons, 107 6-persons, 64 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,127 1-person, 747 2-persons, 123 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

1,899 married couples with children.
2,451 single-parent households (362 men, 2,089 women).

92.5% of residents of Mitchell speak English at home.
4.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $148,184,000 ($6,216 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,912,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $49,550,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,287,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,874,000
Federal grants: $51,739,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,001,000 ($404,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,733,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,467,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,573,000
Federal Government insurance: $41,921,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,834
Here:

77 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,268
Here:

53 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +135
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -812
Here -34 per 1000 residents
State +26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Mitchell County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.61 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.6

Year house built in Mitchell County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Mitchell County, Georgia
  • 72020 or later
  • 2992010 to 2019
  • 1,0842000 to 2009
  • 1,3861990 to 1999
  • 1,4151980 to 1989
  • 1,5981970 to 1979
  • 1,0891960 to 1969
  • 7801950 to 1959
  • 6101940 to 1949
  • 5741939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Mitchell County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mitchell County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mitchell County, Georgia
  • 491 room
  • 432 rooms
  • 2813 rooms
  • 2634 rooms
  • 1,2005 rooms
  • 1,0946 rooms
  • 1,0187 rooms
  • 6198 rooms
  • 7249+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mitchell County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mitchell County, Georgia
  • 581 room
  • 342 rooms
  • 3963 rooms
  • 4574 rooms
  • 8315 rooms
  • 6846 rooms
  • 2767 rooms
  • 748 rooms
  • 819+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Mitchell County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Mitchell County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Mitchell County, Georgia
  • 47no bedroom
  • 621 bedroom
  • 8292 bedrooms
  • 3,1753 bedrooms
  • 1,0504 bedrooms
  • 865+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mitchell County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mitchell County, Georgia
  • 62no bedroom
  • 4161 bedroom
  • 5652 bedrooms
  • 1,6663 bedrooms
  • 2094 bedrooms
  • 45+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Mitchell County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Mitchell County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mitchell County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 292no vehicle
  • 1,2191 vehicle
  • 2,1902 vehicles
  • 1,0233 vehicles
  • 4554 vehicles
  • 1095+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Mitchell County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Mitchell County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 750no vehicle
  • 1,1381 vehicle
  • 8192 vehicles
  • 1483 vehicles
  • 254 vehicles
  • 245+ vehicles

89.4% of Mitchell County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Georgia.

Mitchell County:

89.4%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 17,231
  • Other state: 3,789
  • Northeast: 623
  • Midwest: 372
  • South: 2,609
  • West: 176
Year householders moved into unit in Mitchell County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Mitchell County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 81.9%Electricity
  • 12.2%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 80.9%Electricity
  • 9.3%Utility gas
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 136
Here:

5.8%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 137
Here:

12.3%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 169
Here:

18.6%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Mitchell County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,125,000
    Sewerage: $472,000
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,810,000
    Police Protection: $2,501,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,906,000
    Regular Highways: $1,431,000
    Financial Administration: $997,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $937,000
    General - Other: $800,000
    Local Fire Protection: $578,000
    Health - Other: $533,000
    Solid Waste Management: $415,000
    Parks and Recreation: $347,000
    Sewerage: $204,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $127,000
    General Public Buildings: $116,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $162,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,890,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,473,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $7,943,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,677,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,782,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $895,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $530,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $503,000
    General Revenue - Other: $202,000
    Interest Earnings: $40,000
    Rents: $17,000
    Sale of Property: $10,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,140,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    General Public Building: $111,000
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000
    General - Other: $29,000
    Correctional Institutions: $25,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,496,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $181,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,943,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $569,000
    Public Welfare: $34,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,363,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,001,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $733,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $94,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $50,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

Mitchell County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,125,000
    Sewerage: $472,000
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,810,000
    Police Protection: $2,501,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,906,000
    Regular Highways: $1,431,000
    Financial Administration: $997,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $937,000
    General - Other: $800,000
    Local Fire Protection: $578,000
    Health - Other: $533,000
    Solid Waste Management: $415,000
    Parks and Recreation: $347,000
    Sewerage: $204,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $127,000
    General Public Buildings: $116,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $162,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,890,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,473,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $7,943,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,677,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,782,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $895,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $530,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $503,000
    General Revenue - Other: $202,000
    Interest Earnings: $40,000
    Rents: $17,000
    Sale of Property: $10,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,140,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    General Public Building: $111,000
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000
    General - Other: $29,000
    Correctional Institutions: $25,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,496,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $181,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,943,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $569,000
    Public Welfare: $34,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,363,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,001,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $733,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $94,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $50,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

Mitchell County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,125,000
    Sewerage: $472,000
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,810,000
    Police Protection: $2,501,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,906,000
    Regular Highways: $1,431,000
    Financial Administration: $997,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $937,000
    General - Other: $800,000
    Local Fire Protection: $578,000
    Health - Other: $533,000
    Solid Waste Management: $415,000
    Parks and Recreation: $347,000
    Sewerage: $204,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $127,000
    General Public Buildings: $116,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $162,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,890,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,473,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $7,943,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,677,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,782,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $895,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $530,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $503,000
    General Revenue - Other: $202,000
    Interest Earnings: $40,000
    Rents: $17,000
    Sale of Property: $10,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,140,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    General Public Building: $111,000
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000
    General - Other: $29,000
    Correctional Institutions: $25,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,496,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $181,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,943,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $569,000
    Public Welfare: $34,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,363,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,001,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $733,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $94,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $50,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

Mitchell County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $2,125,000
    Sewerage: $472,000
    Parks and Recreation: $57,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $2,810,000
    Police Protection: $2,501,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,906,000
    Regular Highways: $1,431,000
    Financial Administration: $997,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $937,000
    General - Other: $800,000
    Local Fire Protection: $578,000
    Health - Other: $533,000
    Solid Waste Management: $415,000
    Parks and Recreation: $347,000
    Sewerage: $204,000
    Water Utilities: $175,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $127,000
    General Public Buildings: $116,000
    Libraries: $43,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $10,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $162,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,890,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $48,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $8,473,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $7,943,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,677,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,782,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $895,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $530,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $503,000
    General Revenue - Other: $202,000
    Interest Earnings: $40,000
    Rents: $17,000
    Sale of Property: $10,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,140,000
    Police Protection: $170,000
    General Public Building: $111,000
    Local Fire Protection: $65,000
    General - Other: $29,000
    Correctional Institutions: $25,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,496,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $181,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,943,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $569,000
    Public Welfare: $34,000
    General Local Government Support: $32,000
  • Tax - Property: $11,363,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,001,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $733,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $94,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $50,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
    Other License: $2,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,155
  • Number of aged recipients: 160
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 995
  • Number of recipients under 18: 184
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 637
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 334
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 487
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 486
Most common first names in Mitchell County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James20771.4 years
John16573.5 years
William13974.5 years
Willie13670.9 years
Mary12778.7 years
Robert8570.2 years
Annie8178.0 years
Charlie6573.9 years
George6373.7 years
Charles5169.4 years
Most common last names in Mitchell County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams17472.1 years
Davis12174.2 years
Jones9873.6 years
Johnson8972.4 years
Palmer8377.8 years
Jackson8169.8 years
Smith7975.3 years
Brown7771.7 years
Thomas7472.9 years
Butler5077.8 years
Businesses in Mitchell County, GA
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1Popeyes1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1U-Haul2
FedEx1UPS1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Walmart1