| Name | Mitchell County |
| State | North Carolina |
| FIPS Code | 37121 |
| County Seat | Bakersville |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 15,003 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 0.71% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 93.09% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 84% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+30 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.3% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6.75% |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 93.09% |
| African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.33% |
| Asian | 0.43% |
| Native American | 0.36% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 84.26% |
| African American | 0.35% |
| Hispanic | 12.49% |
| Asian | 0.52% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |