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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 2026 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 median household income in Mission township is $43,625 with a poverty rate of 32.34%. The median age in Mission township is 31.9 years: 28.3 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.8 males.

911
Total Population
23
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.44%
Growth

Mission township Population

Mission township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026911-4-0.44%
2025915-4-0.44%
2024919-4-0.43%
2023923-4-0.43%
202292730.32%
2021924-25-2.63%
2020949-3-0.32%
20191,154-14-1.2%
20181,16840.34%
20171,164141.22%
20161,15060.52%
20151,144-9-0.78%
20141,15300%
20131,153302.67%
20121,123272.46%
20111,09690.83%
20101,09140.37%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 28.3 years

Mission township Adults

There are 632 adults, (111 of whom are seniors) in Mission township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 435 (46.1%)
Male: 508 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mission township includes 70.52% Native American, 20.15% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American66570.52%
White19020.15%
Two or more races889.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races353.71%
Native American90.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American65669.57%
White19020.15%
Two or more races535.62%

Mission township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mission township 's average per capita income is $41,429. Household income levels show a median of $43,625. The poverty rate stands at 32.34%.

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
Married Families$57,000-
Households$43,625$76,015
Families$43,375$78,742
Non Families-$51,700

$41,429

Average Income

$43,625

Median Household Income

32.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)