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Mitchellville, AR
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
320
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
49.3
years ∙ half population younger than 49.3, half older
Diversity Index
1.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
0%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Mitchellville is a city within Desha County, Arkansas, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC33.905333° N, 91.498398° W
DMS33° 54′ 19.20″ N, 91° 29′ 54.23″ W
Population Density & area
2,645/sq mi
(1,026/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
62.8%
male
Male
62.8%
Female
37.2%
males per 100 females
Mitchellville
168.9
Desha County
86.9
Arkansas
97.5
Nativity
0%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Mitchellville
0%
Desha County
3.5%
Arkansas
5.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
49.3
years ∙ half population younger than 49.3, half older
Dependency ratio
48.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Mitchellville
48.1
Desha County
82
Arkansas
68.6
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Mitchellville | Desha County | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 7.8% | 24.9% | 23.1% |
| Working age (18-64) | 67.5% | 55% | 59.3% |
| Senior (65+) | 24.7% | 20.1% | 17.6% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 48.1 | 82 | 68.6 |
| Child dependency ratio | 11.6 | 45.4 | 39 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 36.6 | 36.6 | 29.6 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
1.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Mitchellville
1.2%
Desha County
57.4%
Arkansas
51.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Mitchellville population
| Mitchellville | Desha County | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% | 7.2% | 9% |
| Mexican | 0% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Puerto Rican | 0% | 0% | 0.3% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 0% | 0% | 2.4% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 92.8% | 91% |
| One race | 100% | 91.9% | 84.7% |
| White | 0.6% | 42.5% | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 99.4% | 49% | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0% | 0% | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0% | 0.9% | 6.3% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
61.2%
family
Family
61.2%
Non family
38.8%
% family households
Mitchellville
61.2%
Desha County
63.9%
Arkansas
64.6%
Average household size
2.48
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Mitchellville population
| Mitchellville | Desha County | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 129 | 4,610 | 1,205,987 |
| Average houshold size | 2.48 | 2.31 | 2.46 |
| Family households | 79 | 2,946 | 779,074 |
| Average family size | 3.42 | 2.92 | 3.06 |
| Married couple family | 54 | 1,678 | 566,646 |
| Other families | 25 | 1,268 | 212,428 |
| Male householder | 0 | 405 | 57,955 |
| Female householder | 25 | 863 | 154,473 |
| Non-family households | 50 | 1,664 | 426,913 |
| One-person households | 50 | 1,541 | 360,000 |
| Male householder | 14 | 560 | 165,673 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 8 | 233 | 51,376 |
| Female householder | 36 | 981 | 194,327 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 15 | 593 | 99,092 |
| Other living arrangements | 0 | 123 | 66,913 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
183
housing units
Mitchellville
183
Desha County
5,799
Arkansas
1,394,673
Occupancy status
70.5%
occupied
Occupied
70.5%
Vacant
29.5%
vacancy rate
Mitchellville
29.5%
Desha County
20.5%
Arkansas
13.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
56.3%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1983
Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Mitchellville | Desha County | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| 1–3 rooms | 1.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| 4–6 rooms | 78.7% | 72.4% | 58.6% |
| 7+ rooms | 20.2% | 19.1% | 29.8% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 0% | 6.3% | 7.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 23.5% | 25.6% | 24.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 59.6% | 57.7% | 48.9% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 15.9% | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1983 | 1977 | 1988 |
| Total housing units | 183 | 5,799 | 1,394,673 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
60.5%
owners
Renter-occupied
39.5%
Owner-occupied
60.5%
homeownership rate
Mitchellville
60.5%
Desha County
56.8%
Arkansas
66.4%
Average household size
3.05
Owner-occupied
1.61
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Mitchellville
3.05
Desha County
2.22
Arkansas
2.54
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Mitchellville | Desha County | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 129 | 4,610 | 1,205,987 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 10.9% | 20.5% | 26.4% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 46.5% | 37.9% | 39.9% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 31% | 15.8% | 16% |
| 1999 or earlier | 11.7% | 25.8% | 17.6% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 98.4% | 97.9% | 97.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0% | 0.8% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 17.1% | 14.6% | 5.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 23.3% | 38.1% | 33.2% |
| 2 vehicles | 52.7% | 32.6% | 37.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 7% | 14.7% | 23.2% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 57.4% | 38.4% | 42.8% |
| Electricity | 42.6% | 60.6% | 53.7% |
| Solar | 0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| All other fuels | 0% | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 4.7% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 0.2% | 1% |
| No telephone service available | 0% | 2% | 1% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$73,200
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
50%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Mitchellville | Desha County | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $73,200 | $90,900 | $188,000 |
| Under $100,000 | 75.7% | 57.6% | 24.4% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 15.3% | 32.8% | 28.6% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 21.7% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 0% | 3.7% | 17.2% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 5.1% | 1.2% | 6.7% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 0% | 1% | 1.4% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 33.3% | 31.7% | 52.8% |
| Without a mortgage | 66.7% | 68.3% | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $1,000 | $999 | $1,345 |
| Without a mortgage | $408 | $399 | $437 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $756 | $718 | $947 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
22%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Mitchellville
22%
Desha County
12.6%
Arkansas
25.7%
Adults without a high school diploma
18.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Mitchellville
18.3%
Desha County
22.1%
Arkansas
11.3%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
23
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Mitchellville | Desha County | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 23 | 2,692 | 707,273 |
| Nursery / preschool | 0% | 7.6% | 6.1% |
| K–12 | 100% | 76.8% | 71.7% |
| Kindergarten | 0% | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 26.1% | 26.6% | 21.7% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 73.9% | 20.2% | 22.3% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 0% | 25.4% | 22.4% |
| College or graduate school | 0% | 15.6% | 22.2% |
| College, undergraduate | 0% | 12.7% | 17.9% |
| Graduate, professional school | 0% | 2.9% | 4.2% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 0% | 24.8% | 33.4% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 100% | 92% | 86.4% |
| Private school | 0% | 8% | 13.6% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
236
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Mitchellville | Desha County | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 236 | 7,357 | 2,059,172 |
| Less than 9th grade | 4.7% | 9.1% | 4.3% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 13.6% | 13% | 7% |
| High school diploma or GED | 49.2% | 41.1% | 34.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 4.7% | 18.8% | 20.7% |
| Associate's degree | 5.9% | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22% | 12.6% | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 22% | 7.2% | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional | 0% | 5.4% | 9.5% |
| High School or higher | 81.8% | 77.9% | 88.7% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$40,924
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Mitchellville | Desha County | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $40,924 | $39,051 | $44,499 |
| Less than high school graduate | $10,750 | $25,100 | $31,882 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $30,000 | $35,029 | $36,880 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $63,036 | $37,557 | $41,256 |
| Bachelor's degree | $— | $49,858 | $57,697 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $— | $51,684 | $74,020 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 18.6% | 32.2% | 26.8% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 17.2% | 24.8% | 17.1% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 0% | 23.6% | 11.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 7.8% | 4.7% |
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