Mitchell County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Mitchell County, Texas had an estimated 8,968 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,992, across 911 square miles. County output reached $467.6 m in 2024, 128 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $1.7 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 2020-20249,018
- Households2,758
- Average household size3.27
- Median household income$60,550
- Median age36.7
- Median gross rent$524 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$85,800
- Home value to household income1.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income10.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,070
- Population under 181,847
- Share under 1820.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,317
- Share 65 and over14.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,854
- Civilian labor force3,997
- Unemployment rate5.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.7 percent
- Rank by population among Texas counties172nd of 254
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2559th of 3,222
Mitchell County is the 172nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.5 percent against 14.6 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, 20248,968
- Census 2020 base population8,992
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.27 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-136
- Births, 202472
- Deaths, 202492
- Natural change, 2024-20
- Net domestic migration, 2024-125
- Net international migration, 20249
- Total net migration, 2024-116
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202414
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1951st of 3,144
The county has lost 0.27 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 arriving218
- People arriving, from those returns438
- Tax returns filed by households leaving228
- Net household movement-10
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-634,000
- Average income of an arriving household$37,252
- Average income of a leaving household$38,399
- Largest single originScurry County (27 households)
- Largest single destinationScurry County (26 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scurry County | 27 | 69 | $991,000 |
Households arriving report $1,147 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Scurry 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$467.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$422.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.6 percent
- GDP change over five years79.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Texas areas BEA publishes191st of 254
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2447th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$51,850
Output grew 10.6 percent in the latest year and 79.7 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 average2,020
- Establishments reporting180
- Average annual pay$58,026
- Average weekly wage$1,116
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment319
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$88,765
- Retail trade, employment174
- Retail trade, average annual pay$30,245
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment152
- Real estate and rental and leasing, average annual pay$86,540
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment57
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$30,431
- Finance and insurance, employment30
- Transportation and warehousing, employment29
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 319 | 10 | $88,765 |
| Retail trade | 174 | 21 | $30,245 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 152 | 11 | $86,540 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 57 | 20 | $30,431 |
| Finance and insurance | 30 | 5 | $52,490 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 29 | 7 | $69,142 |
| Other services, except public administration | 22 | 9 | $31,981 |
| Information | 8 | 3 | $87,645 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 319 jobs, 15.8 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 industries128
- Employment at those establishments1,068
- Annual payroll$48.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.2
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, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.5
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 recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$413,750
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- Largest single approval$945,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)37
- Jobs per approval9.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 504 approval$924,000
- Median 504 approval$924,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval17.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved18.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$3.5 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: Cancelled1
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.
Mitchell County
How large is Mitchell County?
- Land area911 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Texas counties124th of 254
- Width, east to west30.6 mi
- Height, north to south30.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land10
- Establishments per square mile0.14
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 480937
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate50.0 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 480937), 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. 50.0 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
What this page does not hold.
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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 2020-20249,018
- Households2,758
- Average household size3.27
- Median household income$60,550
- Median age36.7
Common questions
Mitchell County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mitchell County, Texas?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,968 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,018, in 2,758 households, ranking 172nd of 254 Texas 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 0.27 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,992, to 8,968 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 72 births against 92 deaths, with net migration of -116. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mitchell County?
$60,550. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,800, which is 1.4 times income, and median gross rent is $524 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Mitchell County?
128 establishments, employing 1,068 people with an annual payroll of $48.8 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?
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction is the largest private sector at 319 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,020 jobs at an average annual pay of $58,026, or $1,116 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?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $1.7 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Mitchell County?
4 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 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 Scurry County, with 27 households. Arriving households report an average income of $37,252 against $38,399 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.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Mitchell County. All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado City | city | 3,976 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Lake Colorado City | CDP | 980 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Loraine | town | 813 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Westbrook | city | 177 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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