Mitchell County, GA

County in Georgia, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mitchell County, GA is a county in Georgia with a population of 20,589 (1,787th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 291st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,803rd of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,878th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,790th of 3,094).

Population
20,589
1,787th highest of 3,094
Density
40.2
1,655th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.01%
2,839th highest of 3,094
Area
512
2,003rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Georgia

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 164th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,808
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 205th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$106,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 291st of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 463rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 542nd of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$797
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 999th of 3,090
  7. Median Income$57,613
    Poorest Counties
    1,156th of 2,000
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,863rd of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$57,613
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,249th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,006th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)45.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,803rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,775th of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)23.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,878th of 3,094
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,445
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,772nd of 3,050
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,790th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,608th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,552nd of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,603rd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Twiggs County, GA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  2. Jefferson County, GA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Clarke County, AL86% similar
  4. Clark County, AR86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  5. Early County, GA86% similar
    Compared on 13 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Mitchell County, GA?
Mitchell County, GA has a population of 20,589, 1,787th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mitchell County, GA rank best at?
Among US counties, Mitchell County, GA ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 291st of 3,092).
Where does Mitchell County, GA rank worst?
Mitchell County, GA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,803rd of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,878th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,790th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mitchell County, GA?
Rankodex ranks Mitchell County, GA on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics