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CITY · 2020 ACS

Mission Bend

Texas · 36,914 residents · 4.77 sq mi
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Mission Bend is a city of 36,914 people in Texas. 37% of people here were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $160,100, having more than doubled since 2000. People stay put here: 94% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

36,914
+20%since 2000
from 30,831 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.9
+16%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K28K32K36K41K19902000201020202024Mission Bend
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,870)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(2,300)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(2,918)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(3,145)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(2,812)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(4,621)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(4,384)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(5,163)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(5,148)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(3,237)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(1,055)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(261)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,519
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,222 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,684
+18%since 2000
from $20,029 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,492
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $844 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
3.56 people
−12%since 2009
from 4.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+30%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.9%(3,646)
Black26.9%(9,933)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(16,573)
Asian15.9%(5,873)
Other1.9%(706)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.4%(10,620)
Central American10.7%(4,124)
Salvadoran6.6%(2,544)
South American3.5%(1,365)
Guatemalan2.2%(864)
Cuban1.8%(704)
Colombian1.6%(605)
Puerto Rican1.3%(516)
Venezuelan1.3%(488)
Nicaraguan1.2%(462)
Honduran0.5%(199)
Spaniard0.4%(150)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.4%(138)
Uruguayan0.2%(93)
Panamanian0.1%(55)
Argentine0.1%(29)
Dominican0%(14)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese4.3%(1,654)
Asian Indian3.3%(1,271)
Pakistani2%(761)
Filipino1.1%(428)
Chinese0.7%(288)
Bangladeshi0.2%(71)
Thai0.1%(35)
Laotian0%(14)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Nigerian4%(1,545)
American3.3%(1,275)
German2.4%(936)
West Indian1.3%(505)
Irish1%(390)
Italian0.9%(340)
English0.8%(328)
Jamaican0.7%(277)
Dutch0.6%(240)
French0.6%(240)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(238)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(116)
Belgian0.2%(95)
Lebanese0.2%(71)
Russian0.2%(64)
Scottish0.1%(58)
Norwegian0.1%(49)
Ethiopian0.1%(47)
Czech0.1%(40)
Arab0.1%(35)
Haitian0.1%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Serbian0.1%(25)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Moroccan0.1%(22)
Iranian0%(13)
Danish0%(12)
Barbadian0%(10)
Greek0%(9)
Swiss0%(9)
Swedish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

20.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.4%
US average: 73.3%
24.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
37.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.6%(6,047)
Married52.4%(7,618)
Widowed1.4%(203)
Divorced4.7%(682)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(4,301)
Married55%(8,085)
Widowed7.2%(1,056)
Divorced8.5%(1,254)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
US average: 13.7%
11.4%
US average: 17.6%
19.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(180)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(320)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.3%(320)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.6%(41)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,130 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission Bend, Texas?

Mission Bend, Texas has about 36,914 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mission Bend, Texas earns about $62,519 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 $160,100, and the typical rent is about $1,492 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Bend, Texas?

About 20.3% 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 11.9% 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 11,969 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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