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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mission

Texas · 45,408 residents · 36.332 sq mi
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Mission has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,647. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. Median home value is $56,100. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

45,408
+58%since 1990
from 28,653 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,250 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 789 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
+5%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
23K40K58K75K93K1990201020202024Mission
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,647
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,796
+86%since 1990
from $6,887 in 1990
US average: $21,522
26.8%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$56,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$380
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
74.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
25.1% rent
1.8
−19%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(21,611)
Black0.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino79.8%(22,873)
Asian0.1%(20)
Diversity Score76.1%(21,809)
2000
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(8,033)
Black0.3%(115)
Hispanic / Latino81%(36,794)
Asian0.6%(266)
Diversity Score38.2%(17,367)
38
−50%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission, Texas?

Mission, Texas has about 45,408 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mission, Texas?

The typical household in Mission, Texas earns about $30,647 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 $56,100, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Mission, Texas?

About 17.9% 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 26.8% 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 16,755 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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