Demographics & People — Mitchell, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 847 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
| Median Age | 43.4 |
| Total Households | 429 |
| Family Households | 236 |
| Average Household Size | 1.97 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1901 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 757 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 488 |
| Other groups | 177 |
| German | 129 |
| American | 102 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 79 |
| English | 49 |
| Irish | 44 |
| Italian | 38 |
| Slovak | 31 |
Language
| English Only | 728 |
| Spanish | 64 |
| Population 5+ | 792 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 107 |
| Population 18+ | 834 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mitchell, Illinois.