[7] As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 396 people, 193 households, and 122 families residing in the township.

The racial makeup of the township was 97.73% White, 0.51% Asian, and 1.77% from two or more races.

There were 193 households, out of which 11.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.3% were non-families.

30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Mitchell Township is served entirely by Fairview Area School District to the west in Oscoda County.