County Demographics

Mitchell County is located in Georgia, which is the fourth fastest growing state as well as #4 in America’s Top State for Business. Mitchell County is proud to be a community that helped in Georgia’s success, with creating more than 250 jobs and over $18 million in investments in the past two years. Mitchell County is committed to retention, expansion, and growth locally, regionally, and state-wide.

Mitchell County Profile

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Population:
2010                                   24,118

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Land Area:
Mitchell County                 514 square miles

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Climate:
Average High                 90°
Average Low                 38°
Annual Rainfall               53"

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Taxes/Mill Rate:

County                           18.339
City of Pelham              13.071
City of Camilla               7.245
City of Baconton            10.997
Sale City                         11.000
Board of Education        14.984

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Interstates-
Interstate I-75 to the east, and I-10 to the south. There is a direct four-lane highway access to I-75 via U.S. Highway 19 (Georgia-Florida Parkway), running north and south.

Major Highways-
Major highways include Georgia Highways 19, 37, 97, and 112 running east and west.

Railroad-
Rail service to Mitchell County is provided by Georgia and Florida Railway, and it runs all the way through the county.

Air Service-
Major air carrier service is available in Albany, Georgia at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport. The Camilla Municipal Airport provides general aviation capabilities for most business aircraft with a 5,000 paved, lighted runway, NDB, VASI landing system, aircraft tie-down, air frame and power plant repair, hangers. Jet fuel is available.

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Utilities-
Electricity-
Electricity in Mitchell County is provided by the City of Camilla (MEAG Power), Georgia Power, and Mitchell EMC.

Natural Gas -
Natural Gas is provided by the City of Pelham for Pelham and City of Camilla for the rest of Mitchell County

Water and Sewer-
Water is also provided by the City of Camilla, and the City of Pelham. The main size is 8”.

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Telecommunications-
Services are provided by CNS and AT&T DSL.

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Healthcare:
Mitchell County Hospital
Medical Group of Mitchell County
Phoebe Family Medical Center

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Education:
Mitchell County School System
Pelham City School System
Baconton Community Charter School
Westwood Schools
Southwest Georgia Technical College

Demographic and Income Profile, PDF