Demographic Profile for Mitchell County, North Carolina
Since 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Mitchell from outside the country. The immigration into Mitchell makes up 0.1 percent of all immigration into North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.
Mitchell County, North Carolina had a population that was estimated at 15,784 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 15,724. This growth shows an increase of 0.4 percent. Mitchell ranks 84 of 100 counties when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the county ranks 1,840 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Mitchell County, North Carolina to be 42.7 years old. The median age in Mitchell is greater than the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 42.1 years of age. With a total of 20.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Mitchell can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 19.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
When measuring the total land area, Mitchell spans a total of 221 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 71 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Mason, KY (71 per sq. mile ), Van Wert, OH (71 per sq. mile ), Kent, MD (71 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lee, IA (71 per sq. mile ), Woodford, IL (71 per sq. mile ), Wyoming, PA (71 per sq. mile ).
Mitchell County, North Carolina has a population that is made up of 96 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Mitchell has increased the percent of minority population when 2.4 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Mitchell County, North Carolina had a population that was estimated at 15,784 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 15,724. This growth shows an increase of 0.4 percent. Mitchell ranks 84 of 100 counties when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the county ranks 1,840 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.
The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Mitchell County, North Carolina to be 42.7 years old. The median age in Mitchell is greater than the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 42.1 years of age. With a total of 20.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Mitchell can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the population, with 60.7 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 19.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.
When measuring the total land area, Mitchell spans a total of 221 square miles. The county has a medium-low population density of 71 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Mason, KY (71 per sq. mile ), Van Wert, OH (71 per sq. mile ), Kent, MD (71 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lee, IA (71 per sq. mile ), Woodford, IL (71 per sq. mile ), Wyoming, PA (71 per sq. mile ).
Mitchell County, North Carolina has a population that is made up of 96 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 3.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Mitchell has increased the percent of minority population when 2.4 percent of the population were minorities.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
