Mitchell County, Texas: commercial real estate data.
Mitchell County, Texas has a population of 9,018 across 911 square miles, down 0.3 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Mitchell County
How many people live in Mitchell County
- Population9,018
- 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-equivalents2559th
Mitchell County is the 172nd largest of 254 Texas counties by population. A median home costs 1.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Mitchell County
Is Mitchell County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.27 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,992
- 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
The county has lost 0.27 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Mitchell County
Where people moving to Mitchell County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving218
- People arriving, from those returns438
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$37,252
- Largest single originMitchell County Non-migrants (2,174 households)
- Largest single destination (2,174 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Non-migrants | 2,174 | 4,757 | $149.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 161 | 312 | $5.8 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 30 | 57 | $1.4 m |
| Other flows - West | 30 | 57 | $1.4 m |
| Scurry County | 27 | 69 | $991,000 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Mitchell County Non-migrants, 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.
Mitchell County
What the Mitchell County economy runs on
- 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 Texas counties191st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2447th
- 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.
Mitchell County
Who employs people in Mitchell County
- Covered employment, annual average2,020
- Establishments reporting180
- Average annual pay$58,026
- Average weekly wage$1,116
- Sector 21, employment319
- Sector 21, average annual pay$88,765
- Sector 44-45, employment174
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$30,245
- Sector 53, employment152
- Sector 53, average annual pay$86,540
- Sector 11, employment57
- Sector 11, average annual pay$30,431
- Sector 52, employment30
- Sector 48-49, employment29
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 319 | 10 | $88,765 |
| Sector 44-45 | 174 | 21 | $30,245 |
| Sector 53 | 152 | 11 | $86,540 |
| Sector 11 | 57 | 20 | $30,431 |
| Sector 52 | 30 | 5 | $52,490 |
| Sector 48-49 | 29 | 7 | $69,142 |
| Sector 81 | 22 | 9 | $31,981 |
| Sector 51 | 8 | 3 | $87,645 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 319 jobs, 15.8 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Mitchell County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Mitchell County
What is being built in Mitchell County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20244
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorised4
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Mitchell County
How much SBA lending happens in Mitchell County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$413,750
- Median 7(a) approval$350,000
- 10th percentile approval$10,000
- 90th percentile approval$945,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (1)
- Most active lenderFirst Business Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.8 m
- Average 504 approval$924,000
- Median 504 approval$1,489,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval17.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved18.9
- Most active CDCTexas Panhandle Regional Development Corporation (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$3.5 m
The average approval of $413,750 sits close to the median of $350,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 25.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mitchell County
How big 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.
Mitchell County
What hazards affect Mitchell County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population9,018
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 0.27 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Mitchell County?
Average annual pay is $58,026, or $1,116 a week, across 2,020 covered jobs. 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 totalling $1.7 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $350,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $1.8 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Mitchell County?
4 housing units were authorised 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 Mitchell County Non-migrants, with 2,174 households. Arriving households report an average income of $37,252 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.