Mitchell County, Texas

Mitchell County: County in Texas, United States

About

Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,403 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,202 inhabitants. Its county seat is Colorado City. The county was created 143 years ago in 1880.

Mitchell County locator map
Location of Mitchell County on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Mitchell County

Population : 8,202 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Different from : Mitchell County, Mitchell County, Mitchell County, Mitchell County
Area : 2372 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Capital : Colorado City
Establishment : January 01, 1881
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 11:28:09 (3rd December 2024)
Density : 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -14.64% (2010-2020)
Mitchell county courthouse 2009 image
Mitchell county courthouse 2009
Mitchell county courthouse 2009 image
Mitchell county courthouse 2009 image

Geography

Mitchell County is located at 32°18'22"N 100°55'16"W (32.3062100, -100.9212300). It has 7 neighbors: Borden County, Coke County, Fisher County, Howard County, Nolan County, Scurry County and Sterling County.

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The largest city of Mitchell County is Colorado City with a population of 3,857. . See all Mitchell County cities & populated places.

Mitchell County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mitchell County.

City Name Population Title
Colorado City 3,857 City in Mitchell County, Texas
Loraine 567 Town of the United States

Mitchell County has 7 neighbours.

  • Colorado City

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mitchell County decreased by 14.64% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,403 - census
2011 9,396 -0.07% estimation process
2012 9,329 -0.72% estimation process
2013 8,999 -3.67% estimation process
2014 9,070 0.78% estimation process
2015 8,856 -2.42% estimation process
2016 8,474 -4.51% estimation process
2017 8,215 -3.15% estimation process
2018 8,525 3.64% estimation process
2019 8,545 0.23% estimation process
2020 8,202 -4.18% estimation process

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People born in Mitchell County (4)

People born in Mitchell County, including actor Tom Forman, football player Don Menasco, gridiron football player Don Narrell, .

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Other places with the same name (5)

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