Mitchell County

It is named for Asa and Eli Mitchell, two early settlers and soldiers in the Texas Revolution.

• County — Mitchell County • State — Texas • Founded — 1881 • Seat Wl — Colorado City • Largest City Wl — Colorado City • Area Total Sq Mi — 916 • Area Land Sq Mi — 911 • Area Water Sq Mi — 4.8 • Area Water Percent — 0.5 • Population As Of — 2020 • Population Total — 8990 • Pop Est As Of — 2025 • Population Est — 8947 • Population Density Sq Mi — auto • Time Zone — Central • Named For — Asa and Eli Mitchell • District — 19th • Illustration — Veterans Monument in Mitchell County • Illustration — Mitchell County Public Library

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 916 sqmi, of which 911 sqmi are land and 4.8 sqmi (0.5%) are covered by water. Mitchell County contains two reservoirs, Lake Colorado City and Lake Champion.

• Interstate 20 • * • * • U.S. Highway 84 • State Highway 163 • State Highway 208 • State Highway 350

• Scurry County (north) • Fisher County (northeast) • Nolan County (east) • Coke County (southeast) • Sterling County (south) • Howard County (west) • Borden County (northwest)

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. 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. 64.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 35.1% lived in rural areas. 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. 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%.

As of the census of 2000, 9,698 people, 2,837 households, and 1,997 families resided in the county. The population density was 11 /mi2. The 4,168 housing units averaged five per square mile (2/km 2). 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.

• Colorado City (county seat) • Westbrook

• Loraine

• Lake Colorado City

• Buford

• Cuthbert • Hyman • Iatan • Spade • Valley View

Republican

School districts include: • 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.