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Mission Bend

Texas · 36,501 residents · 4.766 sq mi
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Mission Bend is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,491. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $120,400. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,501
+18%since 2000
from 30,831 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,659 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 6,469 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.9
+3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K28K32K36K41K1990201020202024Mission Bend
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,491
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,222 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,514
+7%since 2000
from $20,029 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,226
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $844 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
17.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+42%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(4,975)
Black29%(10,581)
Hispanic / Latino40.3%(14,718)
Asian15.1%(5,510)
Other0.8%(301)
Diversity Score88.2%(32,179)
Diversity Score
88
−4%since 2000
from 92 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
38.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission Bend, Texas?

Mission Bend, Texas has about 36,501 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mission Bend, Texas earns about $60,491 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 $120,400, and the typical rent is about $1,226 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Bend, Texas?

About 24.8% 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 9.8% 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 11,556 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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