Mission, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

87,038

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

0.287% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.4%

9.83% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,767

0.0756% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$175,700

9.27% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Mission, TX is home to a population of 87k people, from which 85.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 25.7% of Mission, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.3k people).

In 2024, there were 3.69 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (52.3k people) in Mission, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k White (Hispanic) and 8.49k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.8%

2024 Citizenship

84.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.8% of Mission, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mission, TX was 84.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mission, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mission, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
52.3k ± 2.57k
White (Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.65k
Other (Hispanic)
8.49k ± 1.3k

87.8%

Hispanic Population

76.4k people

87.8% of the people in Mission, TX are hispanic (76.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mission, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

25.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.3k people

26.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.9k people

As of 2024, 25.7% of Mission, TX residents (22.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mission, TX was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mission, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,080 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
665 ± 238
Gulf War (1990s)
331 ± 132

Mission, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mission, TX.

Economy

The economy of Mission, TX employs 34.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mission, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,809 people), Retail Trade (4,440 people), and Educational Services (4,214 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,184), Public Administration ($66,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,703).

Employment

Occupations

34.6k

2024 Value

± 1,725

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 6.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mission, TX grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 34k employees to 34.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mission, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,164 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,968 people), and Management Occupations (3,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mission, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

34.6k

2024 Value

± 1,725

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 6.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mission, TX grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 34k employees to 34.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mission, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,809 people), Retail Trade (4,440 people), and Educational Services (4,214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mission, TX, though some of these residents may live in Mission, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,977

Median earning men ± $2,895

$31,471

Median earning women ± $2,487

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,048), Public Administration ($73,618), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,745).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($60,352), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,682), and Construction ($45,208).

Education

The student population of Mission, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mission, TX are Hispanic or Latino (49 and 100%).

The largest universities in Mission, TX by number of degrees awarded are Mission Beauty Institute (49 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mission, TX are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (20 and 40.8%), General Cosmetology (11 and 22.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (11 and 22.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 11 students enrolled in Mission, TX, 18.2% men and 81.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11 records, of which 81.8% were women and 18.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
20 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Mission, TX was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Mission, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mission Beauty Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

49 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mission Beauty Institute with 49 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mission, TX, which is 0.14 times less than the 43 female students who received degrees in the same year.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mission, TX was $175,700 in 2024, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,800 to $175,700, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Mission, TX is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mission, TX have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mission, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,757

$20,613

Median Property Taxes

±$1,195

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mission, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mission, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Mission, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mission, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,767

Median Household Income

± $3,743

28.9k

Number of Households

± 1,474

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.9k households in Mission, TX declined from $60,767 from the previous year's value of $60,813.

The following chart displays the households in Mission, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mission, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (10%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Mission, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (10%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mission, TX have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Mission, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mission, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mission, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mission, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mission, TX (16.8k out of 86.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mission, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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