Mission, Illinois Population 2024

3,996

Mission is a city located in Illinois. Mission has a 2024 population of 3,996. Mission is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,070 in 2020.

The average household income in Mission is $96,803 with a poverty rate of 7.82%. The median age in Mission is 35.8 years: 35.2 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Mission Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mission was:

  • White: 71.72%
  • Black or African American: 22.94%
  • Two or more races: 4.04%
  • Other race: 0.91%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
126.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.82% (-74)
The current population of Mission, Illinois is 3,996 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,070.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,91471.72%
Black or African American93222.94%
Two or more races1644.04%
Other race370.91%
Asian160.39%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mission Population by Race

Mission Population Pyramid 2024

Mission Median Age

35.8

Total

35.2

Male

42.2

Female

Mission Adults

There are 3,594 adults, (392 of whom are seniors) in Mission.

Mission Age Dependency

26.9

Age Dependency Ratio

12.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

14.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Mission Sex Ratio

Female1,11327.39%
Male2,95072.61%

Mission Population by Age

Mission Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1172.282.917.1
Married6032.7789.610.4
Non Family3471.0574.625.4
Female942.676733
Male732.3687.712.3

2.61

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

82.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mission Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade50515.42%
Associates Degree2607.94%
Bachelors Degree2898.82%
Graduate Degree1243.79%
High School Graduate1,20136.67%
Less Than 9th Grade1253.82%
Some College77123.54%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mission Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mission Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2212,019381
Black82843815
Hispanic19416017
2+ Races916915
Other Race26262
Asian16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.15%.

Mission Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,942$58,750$95,275
Graduate Degree$62,500$0$78,750
High School Graduate$34,913$70,385$24,934
Less Than 9th Grade$10,938$0$6,806
Overall$55,339$58,651$35,714
Some College$57,520$59,235$42,792

$55,339

Average Earnings

$58,651

Average Male

$35,714

Average Female

Mission Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mission Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mission Language

93.93% of Mission residents speak only English, while 6.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.4% of the population.

Mission Language

Mission Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3161928.29%

7.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.06%

Male Poverty Rate

11.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mission

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mission is White, with 8.29% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mission is White, with 8.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.02%.

Mission Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26%
High School8.45%
Some College3.52%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Mission Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed4.47%
Male Employed2.05%
Female Unemployed0%

Mission Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mission Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,688$105,621
Households$79,365$96,803
Married Families$105,547$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,361$71,940

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mission Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.8%

Male Marriage Rate

67.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Mission Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mission Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Mission Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mission Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

276

Number of Veterans

262

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam101
First Gulf War64
Second Gulf War46
Korea3
World War II0

Mission Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5494
65 to 7476
55 to 6456
75+43
18 to 347

Mission Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White27611.08%

Mission Veterans by Race

Mission Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mission Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.1%

Labor Force Participation

37.9%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Mission Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mission Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mission Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.64%

Born in Mission

99.36%

Native Born

0.64%

Foreign Born

0.39%

Non Citizen

0.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.36% of Mission residents were born in the United States, with 84.64% having been born in Illinois. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Mission Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,881-23-0.59%
20283,904-23-0.59%
20273,927-23-0.58%
20263,950-23-0.58%
20253,973-23-0.58%
20243,996-23-0.57%
20234,019-23-0.57%
20224,042-23-0.57%
20214,065-5-0.12%
20204,070-221-5.15%
20194,291-15-0.35%
20184,306-10-0.23%
20174,316-12-0.28%
20164,328-185-4.1%
20154,513-15-0.33%
20144,528-38-0.83%
20134,5663959.47%
20124,171-17-0.41%
20114,1882175.46%
20103,97100%

Mission Population by Year