Mitchell, GA County is a vibrant community of 21,940 people with a population density of 42 people per square mile. The county is made up of small towns and rural areas located in the middle of Georgia. In Mitchell, local businesses include grocery stores, restaurants, banks, gas stations, and more. Year-round outdoor activities include camping at nearby state parks, fishing on the Flint River or Oconee River, boating and water sports at Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club or Roosevelt State Park, hiking and biking trails in the area's many parks and forests. There are also several churches and other organizations in Mitchell to serve the community including Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America as well as youth sports leagues such as Little League Baseball and YMCA basketball programs. Local sporting events in Mitchell include high school football games on Friday nights at Camilla High School or local Little League baseball tournaments throughout the summer months.
The population in Mitchell County is 21,940. There are 43 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mitchell County is 39.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mitchell County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mitchell County
- 39.6% are married
- 12.3% are divorced
- 27.7% are married with children
- 22.0% have children, but are single
Race in Mitchell County
- 46.3% are White
- 47.5% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander