Mitchell County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Mitchell County, Georgia had an estimated 20,329 residents on July 1, 2024, down 6.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,766, across 512 square miles. County output reached $1.04 bn in 2024, 360 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $3.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Mitchell County
How many people live in Mitchell County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,058
- Households7,813
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$57,613
- Median age40.3
- Median gross rent$797 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$106,000
- Home value to household income1.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,360
- Population under 184,823
- Share under 1822.9 percent
- Population 65 and over3,923
- Share 65 and over18.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,312
- Civilian labor force8,338
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.4 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties85th of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1817th of 3,222
Mitchell County is the 85th largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 1.8 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.9 percent against 18.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Mitchell County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202420,329
- Census 2020 base population21,766
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.60 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-449
- Births, 2024231
- Deaths, 2024285
- Natural change, 2024-54
- Net domestic migration, 2024-401
- Net international migration, 20246
- Total net migration, 2024-395
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,119
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3069th of 3,144
The county has lost 6.60 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Mitchell County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving446
- People arriving, from those returns906
- Tax returns filed by households leaving408
- Net household movement38
- Adjusted gross income arriving$16.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$1.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$36,186
- Average income of a leaving household$36,284
- Largest single originDougherty County (69 households)
- Largest single destinationDougherty County (79 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County | 69 | 143 | $2.0 m |
| Thomas County | 46 | 97 | $1.9 m |
| Grady County | 38 | 85 | $1.1 m |
| Colquitt County | 26 | 61 | $926,000 |
| Lee County | 25 | 59 | $951,000 |
Households arriving report $98 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Dougherty County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Mitchell County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.04 bn
- County GDP, 2023$954.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20249.4 percent
- GDP change over five years33.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes80th of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1812th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$49,574
Output grew 9.4 percent in the latest year and 33.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Mitchell County
- Covered employment, annual average6,477
- Establishments reporting482
- Average annual pay$45,455
- Average weekly wage$874
- Manufacturing, employment2,125
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$50,315
- Retail trade, employment666
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,606
- Accommodation and food services, employment346
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$20,286
- Construction, employment157
- Construction, average annual pay$55,345
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment127
- Finance and insurance, employment119
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,125 | 24 | $50,315 |
| Retail trade | 666 | 80 | $28,606 |
| Accommodation and food services | 346 | 34 | $20,286 |
| Construction | 157 | 36 | $55,345 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 127 | 28 | $57,176 |
| Finance and insurance | 119 | 17 | $55,104 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 116 | 14 | $30,443 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 107 | 10 | $50,587 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,125 jobs, 32.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Mitchell County?
- Establishments, all industries360
- Employment at those establishments5,013
- Annual payroll$191.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Mitchell County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$4.3 m
- Single family units authorized20
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$217,180
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.6
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Mitchell County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$569,483
- Median 7(a) approval$567,950
- Largest single approval$941,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)107
- Jobs per approval17.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer33.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals16.7 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.2 m
- Average 504 approval$611,500
- Median 504 approval$611,500
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval30.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved49.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Mitchell County
Do SBA loans in Mitchell County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Mitchell County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Pelham, approvals4
- Camilla, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Pelham | 4 | $1,991,000 |
| Camilla | 2 | $1,425,900 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mitchell County
How large is Mitchell County?
- Land area512 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties20th of 159
- Width, east to west30.2 mi
- Height, north to south25.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land41
- Establishments per square mile0.70
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Mitchell County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Mitchell County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130438
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Mitchell County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Mitchell County (community 130438), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Mitchell County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Mitchell County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Mitchell County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,058
- Households7,813
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$57,613
- Median age40.3
Common questions
Mitchell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mitchell County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 20,329 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 21,058, in 7,813 households, ranking 85th of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mitchell County's population growing?
The population has fallen 6.60 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,766, to 20,329 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 231 births against 285 deaths, with net migration of -395. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mitchell County?
$57,613. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,000, which is 1.8 times income, and median gross rent is $797 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Mitchell County?
360 establishments, employing 5,013 people with an annual payroll of $191.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Mitchell County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,125 jobs, 32.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,477 jobs at an average annual pay of $45,455, or $874 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mitchell County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $3.4 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $567,950, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Mitchell County?
20 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $4.3 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mitchell County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Mitchell County come from?
The largest single origin is Dougherty County, with 69 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,186 against $36,284 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Mitchell County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Mitchell County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Mitchell County
Cities and places in Mitchell.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Mitchell County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camilla | city | 5,124 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Pelham | city | 3,433 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Meigs | city | 924 | None recorded | 17.8 percent here, 82.2 percent Thomas County |
| Baconton | city | 790 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sale City | city | 318 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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