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Mission

Texas · 85,778 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 $49,358. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,600. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,778
+89%since 2000
from 45,408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,361 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 1,250 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.0
+11%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K40K58K75K93K1990201020202024Mission
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,358
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,647 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,609
+77%since 2000
from $12,796 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
31.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+39%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(7,625)
Black0.4%(349)
Hispanic / Latino88.5%(75,956)
Asian1.4%(1,232)
Other0.1%(91)
Diversity Score24.7%(21,229)
Diversity Score
25
−35%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
29.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
29.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2013
from 68.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission, Texas?

Mission, Texas has about 85,778 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mission, Texas?

The typical household in Mission, Texas earns about $49,358 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 $125,600, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Mission, Texas?

About 27.0% 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 19.5% 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 57,125 residents, a change of about 199 percent over that period.

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

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