Mitchell County

Mitchell County has 9,018 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $60,550, 23% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,800, and 12% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,018residentsACS 2020–2024

$60,550median household incomeTexas: $78K

$85,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Mitchell County in TexasZIP codes in Mitchell County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Mitchell County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79512	7,834	$60K	$89K	79%	12%	84%	25 min
79532	1,029	$50K	$70K	80%	8%	82%	25 min
79565	202	$-666667K	$104K	82%	9%	84%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,018 residents in 2,758 households, next to the Texas figure.

21%

under 18

28%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,691 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,800 (±$11,696).

79%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

25%

of housing units are vacant

$524

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20094%

1990–19992%

1980–198912%

1970–197918%

1960–196911%

1950–195922%

1940–194914%

1939 or earlier14%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$10,400.

$60,550

median household income

13.8%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

12%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

19%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates