Mitchell, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Davison County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
15,637
Population
1,354/sq mi density
$56,374
Median Income
$35,556 per capita
$182,000
Home Value
$254,780 Zillow
$754
Median Rent
26.3% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
256
Violent Crime/100K
2,006 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,374 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$182,000 home value, $754/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,637
Census 2023
Population Density
1,354
per square mile
Land Area
12.1
square miles (31.4 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.7%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.3%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,637 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,354 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 15.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |