---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Mitchell County, NC"
classification: county
fips: "37121"
state: "NC"
demographics:
  population: 14992
  population_under_18: 2637
  population_18_64: 8464
  population_65_plus: 3891
  median_household_income: 57602
  poverty_rate: 12.92
  homeownership_rate: 76.26
  unemployment_rate: 6.49
  median_home_value: 220100
  gini_index: 0.4786
  vacancy_rate: 24.26
  race_white: 13678
  race_black: 139
  race_asian: 71
  race_native: 42
  hispanic: 836
  bachelors_plus: 3777
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nc]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Mitchell County, NC

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 14992 |
| Under 18 | 2637 |
| 18–64 | 8464 |
| 65+ | 3891 |
| Median household income | 57602 |
| Poverty rate | 12.92 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.26 |
| Unemployment rate | 6.49 |
| Median home value | 220100 |
| Gini index | 0.4786 |
| Vacancy rate | 24.26 |
| White | 13678 |
| Black | 139 |
| Asian | 71 |
| Native | 42 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 836 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 3777 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023