Mitchell County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Mitchell County, Texas has its county seat in Colorado City and FIPS code 48335. About 8,989 people live here, the 172nd most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Colorado City |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48335 (Texas 48 + county 335) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 8,989 (172nd of 254) |
| Land area | 911.1 sq mi (123rd largest; + 4.8 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 9.9 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $85,700 |
| Median property tax paid | $1,680 a year (about 1.96% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.mitchell.tx.us |
What counties border Mitchell County?
Mitchell County shares a border with 6 counties:
What cities and towns are in Mitchell County?
2 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 55% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado City | 3,973 | 100.0% |
| Lake Colorado City (CDP) | 1,001 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Mitchell County?
3 ZIP code areas with residents touch Mitchell County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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