State
County
Land Area (mi²)
35.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,393.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.44%
Growth Since 2010
10.41%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
881,525
Mission is a city located in Hidalgo County Texas. With a 2020 population of 85,077, it is the 46th largest city in Texas and the 406th largest city in the United States . Mission is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 10.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,058 in 2010. Mission reached it's highest population of 85,077 in 2021. Spanning over 36 miles, Mission has a population density of 2,394 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mission is $71,675 with a poverty rate of 22.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $819 per month, and the median house value is $112,400. The median age in Mission is 31.7 years, 30 years for males, and 33 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mission was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 881,525 | 6,409 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | 875,116 | 6,409 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 868,707 | 6,409 | 0.74% |
| 2018 | 862,298 | 6,049 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 856,249 | 7,289 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 848,960 | 9,293 | 1.09% |
| 2015 | 839,667 | 9,848 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 829,819 | 11,200 | 1.35% |
| 2013 | 818,619 | 10,285 | 1.26% |
| 2012 | 808,334 | 12,817 | 1.59% |
| 2011 | 795,517 | 16,368 | 2.06% |
| 2010 | 779,149 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73,139 | 87.52% |
| Some Other Race | 8,027 | 9.61% |
| Asian | 1,538 | 1.84% |
| Two or More Races | 774 | 0.93% |
| Black or African American | 49 | 0.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 39 | 0.05% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.00% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,427 | 3.41 | 67.7 |
| Married | 13,901 | 3.99 | 77.2 |
| Female | 4,506 | 3.75 | 49.5 |
| Non Family | 4,500 | 1.15 | 60.2 |
| Male | 1,520 | 3.82 | 56.8 |
3.87
Average Family Size
3.41
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,367 | 17.54% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,039 | 10.56% |
| High School Graduate | 10,654 | 22.34% |
| Some College | 8,248 | 17.29% |
| Associates Degree | 3,036 | 6.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,892 | 18.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,463 | 7.26% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40,982 | 27,919 | 9,844 |
| White | 5,610 | 5,319 | 1,801 |
| Other Race | 4,758 | 2,985 | 928 |
| Asian | 1,016 | 971 | 678 |
| 2+ Races | 303 | 258 | 123 |
| Black | 14 | 6 | |
| Native American | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.57%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.73%.
$31,634
Average Earnings
$40,531
Average Male
$22,945
Average Female
18.05% of Mission residents speak only English, while 81.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 80.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74,953 | 17,960 | 23.96% |
| Other | 7,910 | 2,757 | 34.85% |
| White | 6,686 | 700 | 10.47% |
| Multiple | 774 | 126 | 16.28% |
| Asian | 1,538 | 95 | 6.18% |
| Black | 49 | 5 | 10.20% |
22.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.80%
Male Poverty Rate
25.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mission is Other, with 34.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mission is Asian, with 6.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.90%.
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,800 | 3.69% |
| Hispanic | 955 | 1.95% |
| Other Race | 65 | 1.15% |
| 2+ Races | 34 | 8.50% |
4.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
70.94%
Native Born
29.06%
Foreign Born
19.15%
Non Citizen
9.90%
Naturalized
70.94% of Mission residents were born in the United States, with 57.44% having been born in Texas. 19.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85,077 | 373 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 84,704 | 373 | 0.44% |
| 2019 | 84,331 | 373 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 83,958 | 382 | 0.46% |
| 2017 | 83,576 | 319 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 83,257 | 434 | 0.52% |
| 2015 | 82,823 | 656 | 0.80% |
| 2014 | 82,167 | 681 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 81,486 | 566 | 0.70% |
| 2012 | 80,920 | 1,192 | 1.50% |
| 2011 | 79,728 | 1,610 | 2.06% |
| 2010 | 78,118 | 32,710 | 5.58% |
| 2000 | 45,408 | 16,755 | 4.71% |
| 1990 | 28,653 | 6,000 | 2.38% |
| 1980 | 22,653 | 9,610 | 5.68% |
| 1970 | 13,043 | -1,038 | -0.76% |
| 1960 | 14,081 | 3,316 | 2.72% |
| 1950 | 10,765 | 4,783 | 6.05% |
| 1940 | 5,982 | 862 | 1.57% |
| 1930 | 5,120 | 1,273 | 2.90% |
| 1920 | 3,847 | 0.00% |