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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Terra Firma

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

Provenance

GEOID 37121 ANSI 01008571
Latitude 36.01310 Longitude -82.16355
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23