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Mitchell County, GA: growth, migration and housing
Mitchell County has 20,467 residents, down 5.6% since 2020 (+0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 400 households moved in and 482 moved out (-82 net), while a net $3.4M of income left. Median household income is $57,613, the median home $106,000 and median rent $797 a month.
In Georgia: 155th of 159 counties for 5-year population growth · 151st of 159 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 82nd of 159 counties for median household income · 131st of 159 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Mitchell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County, GA | 75 | $2.4M |
| Thomas County, GA | 48 | $1.4M |
| Grady County, GA | 36 | $1.5M |
| Colquitt County, GA | 23 | $0.7M |
| Lee County, GA | 23 | $0.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Mitchell County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Dougherty County, GA | 85 | $2.7M |
| Thomas County, GA | 57 | $2.3M |
| Grady County, GA | 39 | $1.5M |
| Colquitt County, GA | 34 | $1.5M |
| Lee County, GA | 24 | $1.0M |
| Lowndes County, GA | 20 | $0.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.