CITY
Mission
Texas · 88,992 residents (2025 est.) · 36.332 sq mi
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Mission has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,767. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $175,700. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:88,992 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202487K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(6,285)
5 to 97%(6,051)
10 to 149.4%(8,189)
15 to 197.8%(6,778)
20 to 246.5%(5,648)
25 to 3412.3%(10,700)
35 to 4413%(11,310)
45 to 5411.7%(10,191)
55 to 649.8%(8,506)
65 to 748.6%(7,494)
75 to 845.5%(4,766)
85 and over1.3%(1,120)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$60,767
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Retail trade7.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Other services5.7%
Public administration3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Manufacturing2.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Construction0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$175,700
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.9
+29%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(8,033)
Black0.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino81%(36,794)
Asian0.6%(266)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(7,784)
Black1.2%(1,051)
Hispanic / Latino87.8%(76,397)
Asian1.6%(1,416)
Other0.4%(390)
28
−20%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican80.6%(70,167)
South American1%(868)
Spaniard0.6%(539)
Colombian0.5%(402)
Venezuelan0.3%(297)
Puerto Rican0.3%(239)
Central American0.3%(231)
Dominican0.2%(167)
Cuban0.2%(141)
Salvadoran0.1%(120)
Honduran0.1%(62)
Chilean0.1%(62)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.5%(399)
Filipino0.4%(333)
Korean0.3%(296)
Asian Indian0.3%(252)
Chinese0%(37)
Vietnamese0%(23)
Thai0%(14)
Ancestry
German2.7%(2,352)
American2.3%(2,038)
English1.6%(1,425)
Irish1.1%(949)
Italian0.5%(425)
Scottish0.5%(424)
Swedish0.5%(394)
Polish0.4%(366)
Norwegian0.3%(244)
Subsaharan African0.3%(223)
Nigerian0.2%(201)
Dutch0.2%(196)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(174)
Arab0.2%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(132)
Lebanese0.1%(123)
West Indian0.1%(96)
Canadian0.1%(72)
Welsh0.1%(70)
Brazilian0.1%(55)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(42)
Danish0%(34)
Jamaican0%(31)
Russian0%(29)
British0%(27)
Swiss0%(27)
Latvian0%(22)
Hungarian0%(17)
Haitian0%(17)
Egyptian0%(15)
Czech0%(14)
Finnish0%(14)
Greek0%(13)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Turkish0%(8)
Palestinian0%(7)
Lithuanian0%(5)
Slovak0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(11,571)
Married54.1%(17,772)
Widowed2.3%(759)
Divorced8.4%(2,773)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(9,872)
Married51.2%(17,211)
Widowed8.8%(2,954)
Divorced10.7%(3,601)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Mission, Texas?
Mission, Texas has about 87,038 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mission, Texas?
The typical household in Mission, Texas earns about $60,767 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mission, Texas expensive?
In Mission, Texas, the median home is worth about $175,700, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.
How educated are people in Mission, Texas?
About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mission, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mission, Texas?
About 19.4% of people in Mission, Texas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Mission, Texas grown since 1990?
Yes, Mission, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58,385 residents, a change of about 204 percent over that period.
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