How many people live in Mitchell County, GA?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 20,300 people living in Mitchell County, GA. That makes Mitchell County the 91st-most populous county in Georgia. It is home to 0.18% of people living in the state.
20.3K
population of Mitchell County, GA (2024)
0.18%
County share of the Georgia population (2024)
About 20,300 people lived in Mitchell County, GA in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Mitchell County, GA’s age demographics?
About 4,000 Mitchell County, GA residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 15.8% of Georgia’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 4,700 Mitchell County residents, or 23.2% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.8% of Georgia’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Mitchell County, GA's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Mitchell County, GA’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 45.7% of the Mitchell County, GA population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Mitchell County’s Hispanic population accounts for 5.7%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic white population makes up 46.1% of the county, compared with 57.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Mitchell County, GA has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Georgia as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Mitchell County, GA is Camilla with about 5,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Mitchell County, GA ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Camilla | 5,029 |
| 2. | Pelham | 3,385 |
| 3. | Baconton | 845 |
| 4. | Sale City | 351 |
| 5. | Meigs (pt.) | 37 |
| 6. | Balance of Mitchell County | 10,682 |
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