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The City of Mitchell had a population of 4,316 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Mitchell is located at latitude 38.736 and longitude -86.4742 in Lawrence County. The formal boundaries for the City of Mitchell (see map below) 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 elevation is 682 feet.
The City of Mitchell (GNIS ID: 2395357) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Mitchell population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,316 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,908 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,486 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 4,394 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.02 |
| Population in Households | 4,222 |
| Population in Familes | 3,360 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 94 |
| Population Density2 | 1,317 |
| Diversity Index3 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,165 |
| Average Household Income | $47,633 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,558 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,015 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,138 (56.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 628 (31.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 248 (12.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $79,626 |
| Average Home Value | $118,453 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,767 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 1,137 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.11% | -0.15% |
| Households | -0.15% | -0.18% |
| Families | -0.1% | -0.34% |
| Median Household Income | 2.09% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.3% |
The table below compares Mitchell to the other 680 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 146 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 343 | 50th |
| Diversity Index | # 396 | 42nd |
| Median Household Income | # 645 | 5th |
| Per Capita Income | # 598 | 12th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
