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Mission Bend

Texas · 36,586 residents · 4.766 sq mi
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Mission Bend has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,282. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,586
+19%since 2000
from 30,831 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,676 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 6,469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+11%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K28K32K36K41K1990201020202024Mission Bend
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,282
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,222 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,140
+40%since 2000
from $20,029 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+13%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,747
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $844 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+147%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(9,806)
Black21.2%(6,546)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(8,343)
Asian16.9%(5,205)
Other0%
Diversity Score92%(28,378)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(3,887)
Black30.3%(11,075)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(15,400)
Asian14.3%(5,236)
Other2.7%(988)
Diversity Score87.3%(31,953)
Diversity Score
87
−5%since 2000
from 92 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+16%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
4.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
38.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.0%
−50.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 44.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 36.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission Bend, Texas?

Mission Bend, Texas has about 36,586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mission Bend, Texas?

The typical household in Mission Bend, Texas earns about $67,282 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mission Bend, Texas expensive?

In Mission Bend, Texas, the median home is worth about $233,800, and the typical rent is about $1,747 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Bend, Texas?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mission Bend, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission Bend, Texas?

About 10.8% of people in Mission Bend, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mission Bend, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mission Bend, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,641 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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