Mitchell, OR

Census Place

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2023 Population

211

4.46% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

25.8

5.31% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.69%

47.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,196

5.65% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$198,400

32.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mitchell, OR had a population of 211 people with a median age of 25.8 and a median household income of $44,196. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mitchell, OR grew from 202 to 211, a 4.46% increase and its median household income grew from $41,833 to $44,196, a 5.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mitchell, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Other (Hispanic) (15.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.69%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.84%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Mitchell, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Mitchell, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mitchell, OR was $198,400, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

Most people in Mitchell, OR carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 43.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Mitchell, OR was 3 cars per household.

United States Oregon Wheeler County, OR Umatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Mitchell, OR is home to a population of 211 people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.84% of Mitchell, OR residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (161 people) in Mitchell, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Other (Hispanic) and 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Mitchell, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mitchell, OR was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mitchell, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mitchell, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
161 ± 91
Other (Hispanic)
32 ± 46
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 13

15.2%

Hispanic Population

32 people

15.2% of the people in Mitchell, OR are hispanic (32 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mitchell, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

2.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

2.48%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 2.84% of Mitchell, OR residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mitchell, OR was 2.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mitchell, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Korea
0 ± 18

Mitchell, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mitchell, OR employs 71 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mitchell, OR were Educational Services (25 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (19 people), and Construction (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,000), Educational Services ($32,344), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 89

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 178%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mitchell, OR declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 72 employees to 71 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mitchell, OR, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (19 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (8 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mitchell, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 89

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 178%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mitchell, OR declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 72 employees to 71 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mitchell, OR, are Educational Services (25 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (19 people), and Construction (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mitchell, OR, though some of these residents may live in Mitchell, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,000

Median earning men ± $34,959

$31,726

Median earning women ± $2,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,031), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mitchell, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Measure

In 2023, 0.986% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (850k), High School or Equivalent (811k), and Bachelors Degree (711k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mitchell, OR was $198,400 in 2023, which is 0.654 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $198,400, a 32.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Mitchell, OR is 52.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Mitchell, OR have an average commute time of 43.3 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Mitchell, OR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$198,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,366

$37

Median Property Taxes

±$37

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mitchell, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mitchell, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.1%

Homeownership

2023

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.1% of the housing units in Mitchell, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mitchell, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Mitchell, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,196

Median Household Income

± $10,541

Number of Households

± 46

In 2023, the median household income of the 71 households in Mitchell, OR grew to $44,196 from the previous year's value of $41,833.

The following chart displays the households in Mitchell, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mitchell, OR is from Oregon.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Carpooled (57.7%)
Drove Alone (31%)
Walked (8.45%)

In 2023, 57.7% of workers in Mitchell, OR carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (31%) and those who walked to work (8.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

43.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mitchell, OR have a longer commute time (43.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 27.5% of the workforce in Mitchell, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mitchell, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mitchell, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mitchell, OR have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mitchell, OR (12 out of 211 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mitchell, OR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91% of the population of Mitchell, OR has health coverage, with 19% on employee plans, 55.9% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 2.37% on non-group plans, and 2.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.7% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

19%

Employer Coverage

55.9%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

2.37%

Non-Group

2.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mitchell, OR grew by 7% from 8.42% to 9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mitchell, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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