Mitchell County, Georgia facts for kids
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Mitchell County
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Mitchell County Courthouse (Built 1936), Camilla
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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Country | United States |
State | Georgia |
Founded | 1857 |
Seat | Camilla |
Largest city | Camilla |
Area | |
• Total | 514 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
• Land | 512 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
• Water | 1.7 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3%% |
Population | |
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(2018)
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22,192 |
• Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Mitchell County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,498. The county seat is Camilla. Mitchell County was created on December 21, 1857.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 514 square miles (1,330 km2), of which 512 square miles (1,330 km2) is land and 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) (0.3%) is water.
The bulk of Mitchell County is located in the Lower Flint River sub-basin of the ACF River Basin (Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin). The county's southeastern corner, bordered by a line from Sale City southwest through Pelham, is located in the Lower Ochlockonee River sub-basin of the same Ochlockonee River basin.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Dougherty County (north)
- Worth County (northeast)
- Colquitt County (east)
- Thomas County (southeast)
- Grady County (south)
- Decatur County (southwest)
- Baker County (west)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1860 | 4,308 | — | |
1870 | 6,633 | 54.0% | |
1880 | 9,392 | 41.6% | |
1890 | 10,906 | 16.1% | |
1900 | 14,767 | 35.4% | |
1910 | 22,114 | 49.8% | |
1920 | 25,588 | 15.7% | |
1930 | 23,620 | −7.7% | |
1940 | 23,261 | −1.5% | |
1950 | 22,528 | −3.2% | |
1960 | 19,652 | −12.8% | |
1970 | 18,956 | −3.5% | |
1980 | 21,114 | 11.4% | |
1990 | 20,275 | −4.0% | |
2000 | 23,932 | 18.0% | |
2010 | 23,498 | −1.8% | |
2018 (est.) | 22,192 | −5.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 23,498 people, 8,055 households, and 5,761 families living in the county. The population density was 45.9 inhabitants per square mile (17.7/km2). There were 8,996 housing units at an average density of 17.6 per square mile (6.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 47.9% white, 47.7% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 2.4% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 13.0% were American, 5.8% were Irish, and 5.2% were English.
Of the 8,055 households, 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.5% were non-families, and 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15. The median age was 37.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,198 and the median income for a family was $43,930. Males had a median income of $36,272 versus $25,243 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,322. About 16.4% of families and 22.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 10,106 | 46.45% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10,054 | 46.21% |
Native American | 37 | 0.17% |
Asian | 108 | 0.5% |
Other/Mixed | 486 | 2.23% |
Hispanic or Latino | 964 | 4.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 21,755 people, 7,982 households, and 5,454 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Baconton
- Camilla
- Meigs (partly in Thomas County)
- Pelham
Town
Unincorporated communities
Education
The Mitchell County School District operates public schools.
Higher Education
Andersonville Theological Seminary has its headquarters based in Camilla. The seminary's headquarters consists of two administrative buildings. Most of the seminary's students take online classes to complete their degree programs, but in January 2020 the school started to provide on-site courses at their location in Camilla.
Notable people
- George Thornewell Smith - former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and state court judge
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Mitchell (Georgia) para niños