County Dossier
Mitchell County
North Carolina | County
Population
14,992
Land Area
221.3 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 221.3 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.3%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
14,992
- Density
- 67.8 / sq mi
- Households
- 6,587
- Housing Units
- 8,697
- Median Age
- 48.0 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$57,602
GDP
$681.30M
Real GDP Change-20.4%
- Per Capita Income
- $34,790
- Personal Income
- $763.17M
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $50,776
Classification
RUCC 8
Nonmetro
Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
1,757 ft
Mean
3,201 ft
Max
6,251 ft