Mitchell County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

14,992

Median Age

48.0

Male Median

45.6

Female Median

50.1

Mitchell County, North Carolina Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Mitchell County, North Carolina Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.4%%.

-4.4%% Growth

Mitchell County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Mitchell County, North Carolina Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202448.014,992
202348.014,973
202247.414,989
202147.214,951
202047.214,959
201947.015,004
201847.115,040
201747.115,155
201646.915,263
201546.715,330
201446.215,380
201345.715,453
201245.315,539
201145.115,631
201044.915,680

Mitchell County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.3%
5–1713.2%
18–247.6%
25–3411.2%
35–5422.5%
55–6415.1%
65+26.0%

Dependency Ratios for Mitchell County, North Carolina

Total Dependency Ratio:
77.1
Youth Dependency:
31.2
Old-Age Dependency:
46.0

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Mitchell County, North Carolina

The median age in Mitchell County, North Carolina is 48.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Mitchell County, North Carolina is 14,992.

In Mitchell County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Mitchell County, North Carolina is aging.
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