In 2018, Mitchell County, NC had a population of 15k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $44,186. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Mitchell County, NC declined from 15,155 to 15,040, a -0.759% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,534 to $44,186, a 3.88% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mitchell County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), Other (Hispanic) (0.964%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.426%). NaNk% of the people in Mitchell County, NC speak a non-English language, and 97.6% are U.S. citizens.
The median property value in Mitchell County, NC is $150,100, and the homeownership rate is 80.3%. Most people in Mitchell County, NC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mitchell County, NC is 2 cars per household.
Mitchell County, NC borders Avery County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Yancey County, NC, Carter County, TN, and Unicoi County, TN.