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Mission

South Dakota · 1,101 residents (2025 est.) · 0.587 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. 15% 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 $65,900. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 44.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,539
+70%since 2000
from 904 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,622 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 1,540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,101 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5968531K1K2K1990201020202024Mission
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$16,666
+47%since 2000
from $11,374 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.546
+10%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.7%(196)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(132)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(183)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0.8%(12)
Other85.9%(1,322)
Diversity Score31%(477)
Diversity Score
31
+111%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 9.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% 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
20.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
26.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−57.2 ptssince 2013
from 74.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2017
from 46.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission, South Dakota?

Mission, South Dakota has about 1,539 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Mission, South Dakota expensive?

In Mission, South Dakota, the median home is worth about $65,900, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Mission, South Dakota?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mission, South Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission, South Dakota?

About 44.0% of people in Mission, South Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mission, South Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mission, South Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 857 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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