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
49%
51%

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 Population15,637
Population Year2023
Population Density1,354 / sq mi
Land Area12.1 sq mi
Median Age39.8 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.7%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino5.3%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only96.3%
Spanish3.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans7.3%
Disability15.3%
Health Insurance92.0%
Uninsured8.0%
Broadband Access84.8%
Gini Coefficient0.450

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K