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Mission

Oregon · 878 residents · 7.612 sq mi
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Mission has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,583. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,600. At a median age of 24.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
878
−14%since 2000
from 1,019 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
115 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.2
−12%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6497558619661K1990201020202024Mission
2024878
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,583
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,593
+51%since 2000
from $12,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+19%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
67.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+142%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(27)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(82)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(160)
Asian0%(0)
Other72.4%(636)
Diversity Score54.2%(476)
Diversity Score
54
+112%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.2%
−20.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2013
from 55.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission, Oregon?

Mission, Oregon has about 878 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mission, Oregon?

The typical household in Mission, Oregon earns about $34,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mission, Oregon expensive?

In Mission, Oregon, the median home is worth about $215,600, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Mission, Oregon?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mission, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission, Oregon?

About 36.7% of people in Mission, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mission, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Mission, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 194 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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