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The City of Mitchell had a population of 3,825 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Mitchell is located at latitude 38.7328 and longitude -86.4736 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mitchell encompass a land area of 3.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lawrence County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Mitchell has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Mitchell is located within Township of Marion, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lawrence County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 3,825 (100%) |
Population in Households | 3,824 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 3,027 (79.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.0%) |
Population Density | 1,064 |
Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $49,428 |
Average Household Income | $66,534 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $28,840 |
Wealth Index5 | 47 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,869 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,169 (62.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 489 (26.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 211 (11.3%) |
Median Home Value | $125,282 |
Average Home Value | $157,100 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 159 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,658 |
Average Household Size | 2.31 |
Family Households | 985 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.65% | -0.49% |
Households | -0.41% | -0.19% |
Families | -0.43% | |
Median Household Income | 3.28% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.50% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.14% |
The table below compares Mitchell to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 155 | 84th |
Population Density | # 415 | 58th |
Median Household Income | # 894 | 9th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 747 | 77th |
Per Capita Income | # 794 | 19th |
Diversity Index | # 526 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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