Mitchellville, Tennessee Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 176, Mitchellville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Mitchellville is a small community located in Tennessee, within Sumner County. The total population is 176. It ranks as the 453rd most populous out of 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee.

Age Demographics

The median age in Mitchellville is 36.9 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 38.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Mitchellville is $40,000. This is 43% lower than the state median of $69,595. It is also 50% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 33.0%. This is 139% higher than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. This is 1% lower than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $157,800. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $286,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 66.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Mitchellville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.8%.

Education

3.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 90% lower than the state rate of 31.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 69.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Mitchellville, Tennessee is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Tennessee state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 502 Census-designated places in Tennessee. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.