Mitchell County, Texas
Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,990.[1] Its county seat is Colorado City.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1881.[3] It is named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution.
Geography
[edit]According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 916 square miles (2,370 km2), of which 911 sq mi (2,360 km2) are land and 4.8 sq mi (12 km2) (0.5%) are covered by water.[4] Mitchell County contains two reservoirs, Lake Colorado City and Lake Champion.
Major highways
[edit]- File:I-20 (TX).svg Interstate 20
- File:Texas 163.svg State Highway 163
- File:Texas 208.svg State Highway 208
- File:Texas 350.svg State Highway 350
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Adjacent counties
[edit]- Scurry County (north)
- Fisher County (northeast)
- Nolan County (east)
- Coke County (southeast)
- Sterling County (south)
- Howard County (west)
- Borden County (northwest)
Demographics
[edit]Racial and ethnic composition
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[5] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 5,341 | 4,753 | 4,328 | 55.07% | 50.55% | 48.14% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,229 | 1,043 | 925 | 12.67% | 11.09% | 10.29% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 28 | 44 | 34 | 0.29% | 0.47% | 0.38% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 34 | 27 | 54 | 0.35% | 0.29% | 0.60% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 9 | 10 | 11 | 0.09% | 0.11% | 0.12% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 46 | 45 | 183 | 0.47% | 0.48% | 2.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,009 | 3,481 | 3,454 | 31.03% | 37.02% | 38.42% |
| Total | 9,698 | 9,403 | 8,990 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 8,990. The median age was 36.5 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 157.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 172.5 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
The racial makeup of the county was 60.1% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 1.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 18.0% from some other race, and 9.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 38.4% of the population.[9]
64.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 35.1% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 2,761 households in the county, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.7% were married-couple households, 21.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 3,684 housing units, of which 25.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 70.8% were owner-occupied and 29.2% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.1%.[8]
2000 census
[edit]As of the census[11] of 2000, 9,698 people, 2,837 households, and 1,997 families resided in the county. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4.2 people/km2). The 4,168 housing units averaged five per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 74.52% White, 12.81% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.19% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races; 31.03% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 2,837 households, 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.60% were not families; 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county, the population was distributed as 19.80% under the age of 18, 11.50% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 159.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 174.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $25,399, and for a family was $31,481. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,221 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,043. About 15.00% of families and 17.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.90% of those under age 18 and 20.90% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
[edit]Cities
[edit]- Colorado City (county seat)
- Westbrook
Town
[edit]Census-designated place
[edit]Unincorporated communities
[edit]Ghost towns
[edit]Politics
[edit]| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1912 | 19 | 2.69% | 573 | 81.05% | 115 | 16.27% |
| 1916 | 39 | 4.23% | 803 | 87.00% | 81 | 8.78% |
| 1920 | 89 | 10.47% | 694 | 81.65% | 67 | 7.88% |
| 1924 | 169 | 11.69% | 1,242 | 85.89% | 35 | 2.42% |
| 1928 | 1,099 | 59.57% | 746 | 40.43% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 148 | 9.02% | 1,490 | 90.85% | 2 | 0.12% |
| 1936 | 192 | 8.61% | 2,035 | 91.21% | 4 | 0.18% |
| 1940 | 251 | 9.45% | 2,401 | 90.37% | 5 | 0.19% |
| 1944 | 218 | 8.47% | 2,215 | 86.09% | 140 | 5.44% |
| 1948 | 230 | 9.26% | 2,181 | 87.80% | 73 | 2.94% |
| 1952 | 1,417 | 40.95% | 2,031 | 58.70% | 12 | 0.35% |
| 1956 | 1,091 | 36.59% | 1,891 | 63.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 1,208 | 36.06% | 2,131 | 63.61% | 11 | 0.33% |
| 1964 | 737 | 23.33% | 2,420 | 76.61% | 2 | 0.06% |
| 1968 | 893 | 29.96% | 1,589 | 53.30% | 499 | 16.74% |
| 1972 | 1,790 | 71.83% | 699 | 28.05% | 3 | 0.12% |
| 1976 | 1,058 | 37.73% | 1,730 | 61.70% | 16 | 0.57% |
| 1980 | 1,455 | 49.73% | 1,446 | 49.42% | 25 | 0.85% |
| 1984 | 2,007 | 59.79% | 1,332 | 39.68% | 18 | 0.54% |
| 1988 | 1,596 | 47.27% | 1,773 | 52.52% | 7 | 0.21% |
| 1992 | 1,128 | 36.47% | 1,353 | 43.74% | 612 | 19.79% |
| 1996 | 949 | 39.46% | 1,213 | 50.44% | 243 | 10.10% |
| 2000 | 1,708 | 66.36% | 837 | 32.52% | 29 | 1.13% |
| 2004 | 1,912 | 74.75% | 639 | 24.98% | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2008 | 1,815 | 74.66% | 586 | 24.11% | 30 | 1.23% |
| 2012 | 1,756 | 75.82% | 538 | 23.23% | 22 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 1,780 | 81.06% | 354 | 16.12% | 62 | 2.82% |
| 2020 | 2,170 | 84.11% | 397 | 15.39% | 13 | 0.50% |
| 2024 | 2,144 | 85.32% | 352 | 14.01% | 17 | 0.68% |
| 2016 | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% |
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Education
[edit]School districts include:[14]
- Colorado Independent School District
- Forsan Independent School District
- Ira Independent School District
- Loraine Independent School District
- Roscoe Collegiate Independent School District
- Westbrook Independent School District
The Texas Legislature designated the county as being in the Western Texas College District.[15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Mitchell County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ↑ Nelson, Jane (November 5, 2024). "PRESIDENT/VICE-PRESIDENT". Secretary of State of Texas. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mitchell County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 22, 2024. - Text list
- ↑ "Sec. 130.210. WESTERN TEXAS COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA". Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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