Mitchell County, Texas

Mitchell County, Texas
County
The Mitchell County Courthouse in Colorado City
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Coordinates: 32°18′N 100°55′W / 32.3°N 100.92°W / 32.3; -100.92
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1881
Named afterAsa and Eli Mitchell
SeatColorado City
Largest cityColorado City
Area
 • Total
916 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Land911 sq mi (2,360 km2)
 • Water4.8 sq mi (12 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,990
 • Density9.87/sq mi (3.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district19th
Websitewww.co.mitchell.tx.us

Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,990.[1] Its county seat is Colorado City.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1881.[3] It is named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 916 square miles (2,370 km2), of which 911 sq mi (2,360 km2) are land and 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) (0.5%) are covered by water.[4] Mitchell County contains two reservoirs, Lake Colorado City and Lake Champion.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880117—
18902,0591,659.8%
19002,85538.7%
19108,956213.7%
19207,527−16.0%
193014,18388.4%
194012,477−12.0%
195014,35715.1%
196011,255−21.6%
19709,073−19.4%
19809,0880.2%
19908,016−11.8%
20009,69821.0%
20109,403−3.0%
20208,990−4.4%
2023 (est.)9,075[5]0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–2010[7] 2010[8] 2020[9]

Racial and ethnic composition

Mitchell County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[10] Pop 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
  White alone (NH) 5,341 4,753 4,328 55.07% 50.55% 48.14%
  Black or African American alone (NH) 1,229 1,043 925 12.67% 11.09% 10.29%
  Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 28 44 34 0.29% 0.47% 0.38%
Asian alone (NH) 34 27 54 0.35% 0.29% 0.60%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 0 1 0.02% 0.00% 0.01%
Other race alone (NH) 9 10 11 0.09% 0.11% 0.12%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 46 45 183 0.47% 0.48% 2.04%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3,009 3,481 3,454 31.03% 37.02% 38.42%
Total 9,698 9,403 8,990 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 8,990. The median age was 36.5 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 157.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 172.5 males age 18 and over.[11][12]

The racial makeup of the county was 60.1% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 18.0% from some other race, and 9.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 38.4% of the population.[12]

64.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 35.1% lived in rural areas.[13]

There were 2,761 households in the county, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.7% were married-couple households, 21.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 3,684 housing units, of which 25.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 70.8% were owner-occupied and 29.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.1%.[11]

2000 census

As of the census[14] of 2000, 9,698 people, 2,837 households, and 1,997 families resided in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4.2 people/km2). The 4,168 housing units averaged five per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 74.52% White, 12.81% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.19% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races; 31.03% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,837 households, 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were not families; 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was distributed as 19.80% under the age of 18, 11.50% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 159.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 174.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,399, and for a family was $31,481. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,221 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,043. About 15.00% of families and 17.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.90% of those under age 18 and 20.90% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Politics

United States presidential election results for Mitchell County, Texas[15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
1912 19 2.69% 573 81.05% 115 16.27%
1916 39 4.23% 803 87.00% 81 8.78%
1920 89 10.47% 694 81.65% 67 7.88%
1924 169 11.69% 1,242 85.89% 35 2.42%
1928 1,099 59.57% 746 40.43% 0 0.00%
1932 148 9.02% 1,490 90.85% 2 0.12%
1936 192 8.61% 2,035 91.21% 4 0.18%
1940 251 9.45% 2,401 90.37% 5 0.19%
1944 218 8.47% 2,215 86.09% 140 5.44%
1948 230 9.26% 2,181 87.80% 73 2.94%
1952 1,417 40.95% 2,031 58.70% 12 0.35%
1956 1,091 36.59% 1,891 63.41% 0 0.00%
1960 1,208 36.06% 2,131 63.61% 11 0.33%
1964 737 23.33% 2,420 76.61% 2 0.06%
1968 893 29.96% 1,589 53.30% 499 16.74%
1972 1,790 71.83% 699 28.05% 3 0.12%
1976 1,058 37.73% 1,730 61.70% 16 0.57%
1980 1,455 49.73% 1,446 49.42% 25 0.85%
1984 2,007 59.79% 1,332 39.68% 18 0.54%
1988 1,596 47.27% 1,773 52.52% 7 0.21%
1992 1,128 36.47% 1,353 43.74% 612 19.79%
1996 949 39.46% 1,213 50.44% 243 10.10%
2000 1,708 66.36% 837 32.52% 29 1.13%
2004 1,912 74.75% 639 24.98% 7 0.27%
2008 1,815 74.66% 586 24.11% 30 1.23%
2012 1,756 75.82% 538 23.23% 22 0.95%
2016 1,780 81.06% 354 16.12% 62 2.82%
2020 2,170 84.11% 397 15.39% 13 0.50%
2024 2,144 85.28% 352 14.00% 18 0.72%
United States Senate election results for Mitchell County, Texas1[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 2,059 83.26% 374 15.12% 40 1.62%

Education

School districts include:[17]

The Texas Legislature designated the county as being in the Western Texas College District.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "2023 Population Estimates (PEP)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  12. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  13. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  15. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  16. ^ "2024 Senate Election (Official Returns)". Commonwealth of Texas by county. November 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  17. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mitchell County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 22, 2024. - Text list
  18. ^ "Sec. 130.210. WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA". Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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