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The City of Mitchell had a population of 4,261 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,261 |
| Population in Households | 4,167 |
| Population in Familes | 3,297 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 94 |
| Population Density2 | 1,301 |
| Diversity Index3 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,984 |
| Average Household Income | $49,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,172 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,954 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,147 (58.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 595 (30.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 212 (10.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $81,520 |
| Average Home Value | $121,622 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,742 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 1,120 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.25% | -0.2% |
| Households | -0.3% | -0.22% |
| Families | -0.27% | -0.34% |
| Median Household Income | 4.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.33% |
The table below compares Mitchell to the other 680 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 147 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 346 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 406 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 640 | 6th |
| Per Capita Income | # 610 | 10th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
