Mission is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. Mission has a 2024 population of 87,771. Mission is currently growing at a rate of 0.55% annually and its population has increased by 2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,853 in 2020.
The average household income in Mission is $83,104 with a poverty rate of 17.67%. The median age in Mission is 34.8 years: 34.8 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mission was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 42,252 | 49% |
| White | 32,403 | 37.58% |
| Other race | 8,550 | 9.91% |
| Asian | 1,512 | 1.75% |
| Black or African American | 859 | 1% |
| Native American | 625 | 0.72% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.04% |
Two or more races
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 28,144 | 3.06 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Married | 14,971 | 3.72 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Non Family | 7,111 | 1.13 | 60.1 | 39.9 |
| Female | 4,331 | 3.71 | 59.5 | 40.5 |
| Male | 1,731 | 3.59 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
3.63
Average Family Size
3.06
Average Household Size
71.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,159 | 11.58% |
| Associates Degree | 3,414 | 6.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,797 | 20.3% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,639 | 8.72% |
| High School Graduate | 12,527 | 23.56% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,219 | 11.7% |
| Some College | 9,421 | 17.72% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44,933 | 33,137 | 12,134 |
| 2+ Races | 24,845 | 18,205 | 6,642 |
| White | 6,304 | 5,963 | 2,389 |
| Other Race | 5,459 | 3,623 | 1,207 |
| Asian | 1,100 | 1,058 | 716 |
| Black | 673 | 474 | 150 |
| Native American | 405 | 405 | 173 |
| Islander | 33 | 33 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.09%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $58,369 | $65,657 | $50,655 |
| Graduate Degree | $75,287 | $88,125 | $66,875 |
| High School Graduate | $33,785 | $52,181 | $23,476 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $26,116 | $30,590 | $16,334 |
| Overall | $41,148 | $50,226 | $33,378 |
| Some College | $39,288 | $50,964 | $31,615 |
$41,148
Average Earnings
$50,226
Average Male
$33,378
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
21.08% of Mission residents speak only English, while 78.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 77.05% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 75,823 | 14,328 | 18.9% |
| Multiple | 42,076 | 8,360 | 19.87% |
| Other | 8,484 | 2,031 | 23.94% |
| White | 7,520 | 616 | 8.19% |
| Native | 625 | 213 | 34.08% |
| Black | 859 | 176 | 20.49% |
| Asian | 1,512 | 56 | 3.7% |
17.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.49%
Male Poverty Rate
18.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mission is Native, with 34.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mission is Asian, with 3.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.85%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 32.72% |
| High School | 15.18% |
| Some College | 8.39% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 7.67% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 22.95% |
| Female Unemployed | 15.9% |
| Female Employed | 10.28% |
| Male Employed | 7.53% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $73,340 | $94,650 |
| Households | $60,813 | $83,104 |
| Married Families | $88,574 | $110,303 |
| Non Families | $32,311 | $43,651 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,519
Number of Veterans
2,318
Male Veterans
201
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 1,085 |
| Second Gulf War | 599 |
| First Gulf War | 505 |
| Korea | 72 |
| World War II | 42 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 750 |
| 65 to 74 | 729 |
| 35 to 54 | 561 |
| 55 to 64 | 366 |
| 18 to 34 | 113 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,432 | 6.17% |
| Hispanic | 1,376 | 2.62% |
| 2+ Races | 762 | 2.62% |
| Other Race | 182 | 2.85% |
| Black | 101 | 15.01% |
| Asian | 33 | 2.67% |
| Native American | 9 | 1.85% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.46%
Born in Mission
73.48%
Native Born
26.52%
Foreign Born
15.33%
Non Citizen
11.2%
Naturalized
73.48% of Mission residents were born in the United States, with 60.46% having been born in Texas. 15.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 90,170 | 480 | 0.54% |
| 2028 | 89,690 | 480 | 0.54% |
| 2027 | 89,210 | 479 | 0.54% |
| 2026 | 88,731 | 480 | 0.54% |
| 2025 | 88,251 | 480 | 0.55% |
| 2024 | 87,771 | 479 | 0.55% |
| 2023 | 87,292 | 671 | 0.77% |
| 2022 | 86,621 | 518 | 0.6% |
| 2021 | 86,103 | 250 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 85,853 | 1,629 | 1.93% |
| 2019 | 84,224 | 445 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 83,779 | 371 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 83,408 | 286 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 83,122 | 403 | 0.49% |
| 2015 | 82,719 | 630 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 82,089 | 660 | 0.81% |
| 2013 | 81,429 | 547 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 80,882 | 1,166 | 1.46% |
| 2011 | 79,716 | 1,595 | 2.04% |
| 2010 | 78,121 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 45,408 | 16,755 | 58.48% |
| 1990 | 28,653 | 6,000 | 26.49% |
| 1980 | 22,653 | 9,610 | 73.68% |
| 1970 | 13,043 | -1,038 | -7.37% |
| 1960 | 14,081 | 3,316 | 30.8% |
| 1950 | 10,765 | 4,783 | 79.96% |
| 1940 | 5,982 | 862 | 16.84% |
| 1930 | 5,120 | 1,273 | 33.09% |
| 1920 | 3,847 | -86,323 | -95.73% |