Mission, South Dakota Population 2023

1,147

Mission is a city located in Todd County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 1,147, it is the 69th largest city in South Dakota and the 14127th largest city in the United States.Mission is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -0.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,156 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Mission has a population density of 1,954 people per square mile.

The average household income in Mission is $30,190 with a poverty rate of 87.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mission is 22.6 years, 20.5 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

Mission Demographics

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

  • Native American: 83.59%
  • White: 13.42%
  • Other race: 2.91%
  • Two or more races: 0.07%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Mission, South Dakota is 1,147 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,156.

Mission, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

Native American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mission Population by Race

Mission Population Pyramid 2023

Mission Median Age

22.6

Total

20.5

Male

26.8

Female

Mission Adults

There are 803 adults, (80 of whom are seniors) in Mission.

Mission Age Dependency

94.7

Age Dependency Ratio

11.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

83.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Mission Sex Ratio

Female69149.08%
Male71750.92%

Mission Population by Age

Mission Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.43

Average Family Size

3.49

Average Household Size

51.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mission Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Mission Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$30,644

Average Earnings

$31,724

Average Male

$19,643

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

99.36% of Mission residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.64% of the population.

Mission Language

Mission Poverty by Race

rate

87.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

47.55%

Male Poverty Rate

64.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mission

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mission is Hispanic, with 128.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mission is White, with 1.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 53.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 67.8%.

Mission Poverty

Mission Poverty Rate by Education

Mission Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mission Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mission Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

19.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

19.6%

Male Marriage Rate

18.7%

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 20-34.

Mission Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mission Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

53

Number of Veterans

53

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Mission Veterans by War

Mission Veterans by Age

count

Mission Veterans by Race

Mission Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mission Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

44.7%

Employment Rate

15%

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

94.98%

Born in Mission

121.8%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

121.8% of Mission residents were born in the United States, with 94.98% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mission Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Mission Population by Year