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Mission

Texas · 77,058 residents · 36.332 sq mi
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Mission has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,108. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 70% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,600. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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
77,058
+70%since 2000
from 45,408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,121 / sq mi
+70%since 2000
from 1,250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K40K58K75K93K1990201020202024Mission
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,108
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,647 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,574
+37%since 2000
from $12,796 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,600
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−32.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+21%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score38.2%(17,367)
2010
White, non-Hispanic12.3%(9,465)
Black0.4%(321)
Hispanic / Latino85.4%(65,812)
Asian1.5%(1,135)
Other0.1%(108)
Diversity Score31.4%(24,183)
Diversity Score
31
−18%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
26.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission, Texas?

Mission, Texas has about 77,058 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mission, Texas?

The typical household in Mission, Texas earns about $40,108 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 $88,600, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Mission, Texas?

About 20.8% 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 24.0% 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 48,405 residents, a change of about 169 percent over that period.

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