Mission township

County:: Benson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.956
State:: North Dakota

Mission township is located in Benson County, North Dakota. Mission township has a 2025 population of 911. Mission township is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 949 in 2020.

The average household income in Mission township is $79,909 with a poverty rate of 21.39%. The median age in Mission township is 23.9 years: 21.7 years for males, and 25.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mission township includes 71.44% Native American, 18.51% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	718	71.44%
White	186	18.51%
Two or more races	94	9.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.7%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mission township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mission township's average per capita income is $43,060. Household income levels show a median of $73,523. The poverty rate stands at 21.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Non Families	$76,518	$73,637
Married Families	$73,977	-
Households	$73,523	$79,909
Families	$66,719	$79,394

$43,060

Average Income

$73,523

Median Household Income

21.39%

Poverty Rate