MitchellGA
A town of 166, settled in 1887.
Is Mitchell a good place to live?
Mitchell’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, where Georgia’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 264 Georgia towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Mitchell. Mitchell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
166 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mitchell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mitchell, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mitchell.
Fewer children than Georgia overall
Children under 18 are 3% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 40% of residents (23% statewide). Mitchell’s median age is 44.8 years, above both Georgia’s towns (36.5 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Mitchell has grown 8.5% since 2020, to 166 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Mitchell | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 16% and 48% women
The Census survey reached too few of Mitchell’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±16.2 points. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Mitchell | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.8% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 26.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.8% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.3% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.3% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Mitchell has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Mitchell for work: only 0% work in town. 3.6% of Mitchell residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Warrenton (11%), Gibson (7%) and Thomson (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Mitchell
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Mitchell, expect mild winters and hot summers
Mitchell has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in Mitchell is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mitchell is
Mitchell beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Mitchell.
| Mitchell | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 29% | 25% |
| What stands out | Mitchell | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 15% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mitchell City Park | 0.3 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Mitchell
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mitchell; the nearest are
About 12 of every 100 Mitchell residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
100% of working residents leave Mitchell for work
Where Mitchell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mitchell
Town in Georgia, United States
Mitchell is a town in Glascock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 199 at the 2010 census, and 153 in 2020. Mitchell is home to the Mitchell Depot Historical Museum.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 535 ft
- ZIP code
- 30820
Questions about Mitchell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mitchell, GA a good place to live?
Mitchell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.