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State of North Carolina - County of Mitchell

Mitchell County Demography

For county business demographics page, click Mitchell County Businesses

  • Table 1. Mitchell County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Mitchell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Mitchell County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Mitchell County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Mitchell County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Mitchell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Mitchell County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Mitchell County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 221
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 15,869
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,033
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 15,687
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,039
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 71
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 14,433
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,022
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 14,428
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 182
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,254
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 5
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 8.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 (Z)%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 311
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2%


    TABLE 2. Mitchell County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 15,687
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 794
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 5.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 2,527
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,071
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,134
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 4,244
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 27.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,613
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 10.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 988
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 316
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 42.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 7,666
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,021
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 95.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 15,353
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 97.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 34
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 32
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 104
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 94
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Mitchell County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 187
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 140
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 6,551
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 5,779
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 15,500
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.37
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 1,649
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 1,947
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 29.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,031
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 31.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,737
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 1,792
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 37.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,990
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,423
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 35.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 533
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 263
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 49.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,814
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,359
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 33.50%


    TABLE 4. Mitchell County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 14,754
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 155
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 10.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 217
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 14.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,310
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 2,728


    TABLE 5. Mitchell County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 2,401
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 2,376
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 2,354
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 10,016
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,542
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 55.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 925
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 29,238
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 20,554
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 42.20%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 1,999
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -282
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 648
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 19.20%


    TABLE 6. Mitchell County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 20
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 19
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 34
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 2,111
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 947
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 2,010
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 1,692
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 7,919
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 13.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 6,551
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 5,294
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 80.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 70
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 70
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 7,530


    TABLE 7. Mitchell County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 287,726
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 188,858
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 52.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 14,794
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 19,449
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 71.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 67,498
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 169,108
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 68,152
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 40.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 40,868
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 24.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 13,153
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 5,355
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 33,881
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 20.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 29,348
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.40%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 40,868
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 43,859
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 45,152




     









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