Living in Mitchell, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mitchell · Census data 2020–2024
Mitchell has 167 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $57,083 (26% lower than the Georgia median).
Mitchell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mitchell at a glance
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 44.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $77,353
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 48 min
Is Mitchell a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 48 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Mitchell median household income
The median household income in Mitchell is $57,083 and the income per person is $26,568. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Mitchell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 32.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.41
32.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Mitchell has many vacation and second homes.
Mitchell demographics
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 3%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 49
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mitchell ›
Education in Mitchell
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Mitchell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mitchell
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 48 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.2%
Mitchell vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Mitchell, GA?
The median household income in Mitchell is $57,083, 26% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Mitchell, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 48 minutes.
What is the median age in Mitchell?
The median age in Mitchell is 44.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Mitchell?
The average commute to work in Mitchell is 48 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mitchell?
The unemployment rate in Mitchell is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mitchell?
29.7% of adults in Mitchell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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