Mission, South Dakota Population 2024

1,138
1.1K1.1K1.2K1.3K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Mission Demographics

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

  • Native American: 76.91%
  • White: 14.41%
  • Two or more races: 6.37%
  • Other race: 1.43%
  • Asian: 0.88%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,938.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.3% (-15)
The current population of Mission, South Dakota is 1,138 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,153.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American96676.91%
White18114.41%
Two or more races806.37%
Other race181.43%
Asian110.88%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
76.91%14.41%6.37%Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mission Population by Race

Mission Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110MaleFemale

Mission Median Age

22.1

Total

20.9

Male

23.4

Female

Mission Adults

There are 721 adults, (81 of whom are seniors) in Mission.

Mission Age Dependency

96.3

Age Dependency Ratio

12.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

83.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Mission Sex Ratio

Female66152.63%
Male59547.37%

Mission Population by Age

Mission Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3753.314852
Female1434.4425.974.1
Non Family1181.2362.737.3
Married813.696337
Male334.9154.545.5

4.08

Average Family Size

3.31

Average Household Size

48.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

21.6%8.8%38.13%31.47%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyMaleAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Mission Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8113.66%
Associates Degree447.42%
Bachelors Degree416.91%
Graduate Degree305.06%
High School Graduate16828.33%
Less Than 9th Grade305.06%
Some College19933.56%
5.06%13.66%28.33%33.56%7.42%6.91%5.06%Over 25 Education

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

AsianOther RaceWhiteNative American2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American38530354
White15614116
2+ Races34201
Hispanic1270
Asian11110
Other Race770

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 14.03%.

Mission Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$33,250$0$34,750
Graduate Degree$62,188$0$80,417
High School Graduate$37,583$39,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$20,625$33,750$0
Overall$34,722$38,583$30,795
Some College$35,781$36,250$35,500

$34,722

Average Earnings

$38,583

Average Male

$30,795

Average Female

Mission Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mission Language by Age

84.07%11.71%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mission Language

84.07% of Mission residents speak only English, while 15.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 11.71% of the population.

Mission Language

Mission Poverty by Race

NativeHispanicMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native95758761.34%
Hispanic371951.35%
Multiple801417.5%
White18142.21%

48.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

39.16%

Male Poverty Rate

57.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mission

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mission is Native, with 61.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mission is White, with 2.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 60.44%.

Mission Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade54.05%
High School39.29%
Some College22.63%
Bachelors or Greater14.08%

Mission Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed83.33%
Male Unemployed46.88%
Female Employed16.96%
Male Employed7.18%

Mission Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mission Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$34,375$42,570
Households$36,607$43,367
Married Families$73,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,500$43,079
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mission Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

22.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.2%

Male Marriage Rate

20.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Mission Married by Age and Sex

55-64Over 6545-5420-3435-44010203040

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 55-64.

Mission Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mission Marital Status

32.14%42.86%25%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

41

Number of Veterans

38

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War18
Vietnam14
Korea0
World War II0

Mission Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5421
65 to 7413
55 to 646
75+1
18 to 340

Mission Veterans by Age

Native AmericanWhite2+ Races02468101214161820

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American204.03%
White1811.54%
2+ Races37.5%

Mission Veterans by Race

Mission Veterans by Education

63.41%29.27%7.32%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mission Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

46.7%

Employment Rate

17.4%

Unemployment Rate

Mission Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesNative AmericanAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Mission Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Mission Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.4%

Born in Mission

99.12%

Native Born

0.88%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.12% of Mission residents were born in the United States, with 75.4% 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 Asia.

Mission Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,119-4-0.36%
20281,123-4-0.35%
20271,127-3-0.27%
20261,130-4-0.35%
20251,134-4-0.35%
20241,138-4-0.35%
20231,142-3-0.26%
20221,145-9-0.78%
20211,15410.09%
20201,153-115-9.07%
20191,268-6-0.47%
20181,27400%
20171,274151.19%
20161,259262.11%
20151,233100.82%
20141,223-4-0.33%
20131,22780.66%
20121,21980.66%
20111,211262.19%
20101,18500%

Mission Population by Year