Mission, TX

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2023 Population

86,234

0.559% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.8

3.26% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

12.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,813

7.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,800

8.94% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,964

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mission, TX had a population of 86.2k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $60,813. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mission, TX grew from 85,755 to 86,234, a 0.559% increase and its median household income grew from $56,421 to $60,813, a 7.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mission, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (48.6%), White (Hispanic) (28.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.88%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Mission, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.7% of the residents in Mission, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mission, TX are Mission Beauty Institute (38 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Mission, TX was $160,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Mission, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mission, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mission, TX is home to a population of 86.2k people, from which 84.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.5% of Mission, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.69 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (42k people) in Mission, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.9k White (Hispanic) and 8.52k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.7%

2023 Citizenship

83%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.7% of Mission, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mission, TX was 83%, 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+ (Hispanic)
42k ± 2.8k
White (Hispanic)
24.9k ± 2.32k
Other (Hispanic)
8.52k ± 1.34k

88.2%

Hispanic Population

76.1k people

88.2% of the people in Mission, TX are hispanic (76.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.9k people

28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

24k people

As of 2023, 26.5% of Mission, TX residents (22.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mission, TX was 28%, 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
1,039 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
599 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
306 ± 144

Mission, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mission, TX employs 34k people. The largest industries in Mission, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,666 people), Retail Trade (4,439 people), and Educational Services (3,629 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,233), Public Administration ($64,309), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,890).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

34k

2023 Value

± 1,661

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 7.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mission, TX grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 33.4k employees to 34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mission, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,365 people), Management Occupations (3,673 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,587 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mission, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34k

2023 Value

± 1,661

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 7.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mission, TX grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 33.4k employees to 34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mission, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,666 people), Retail Trade (4,439 people), and Educational Services (3,629 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

$44,560

Median earning men ± $4,961

$29,955

Median earning women ± $3,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($92,596), Public Administration ($70,823), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,180).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,210), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,197), and Public Administration ($36,820).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mission, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Mission, TX awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Mission, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 38 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mission, TX are Hispanic or Latino (36 and 94.7%), followed by Asian (2 and 5.26%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Mission, TX by number of degrees awarded are Mission Beauty Institute (38 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mission, TX are Nail Specialist & Manicurist (13 and 34.2%), General Cosmetology (11 and 28.9%), and Barbering (11 and 28.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 47 students enrolled in Mission, TX, 19.1% men and 80.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 46 records, of which 82.6% were women and 17.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
11 degrees awarded
Barbering
11 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mission, TX was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mission, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Mission Beauty Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mission Beauty Institute with 38 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mission, TX, which is 0.31 times less than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 36 degrees mean that there were 18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2 degrees awarded.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mission, TX was $160,800 in 2023, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,600 to $160,800, a 8.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Mission, TX is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mission, TX have an average commute time of 20.7 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.

Median household income in Mission, TX is $60,813. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mission, TX was Census Tract 241.09 with a value of $55,642, followed by Census Tract 242.04 and Census Tract 202.05, with respective values of $51,102 and $45,602.

Housing

Property

$160,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,873

$20,117

Median Property Taxes

±$1,222

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

71.5%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Mission, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 241.09
Census Tract 242.04
Census Tract 202.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mission, TX was Census Tract 241.09 with a value of $55,642, followed by Census Tract 242.04 and Census Tract 202.05, with respective values of $51,102 and $45,602.

The following map shows all of the places in Mission, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,813

Median Household Income

± $4,750

28.1k

Number of Households

± 1,484

In 2023, the median household income of the 28.1k households in Mission, TX grew to $60,813 from the previous year's value of $56,421.

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.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (8.98%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Mission, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (8.98%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mission, TX have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% 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

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mission, TX (15.2k out of 85.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

71.8% of the population of Mission, TX has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 19.5% on Medicaid, 8.53% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.742% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see 2156 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.231% decrease from the previous year (2161 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3297 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1289 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hidalgo County, TX.

2,156 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hidalgo County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hidalgo County, TX see an average of 2,156 patients per year. This represents a 0.231% decrease from the previous year (2,161 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hidalgo County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

28.2%

Uninsured

27.3%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

8.53%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.742%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mission, TX declined by 5.78% from 30% to 28.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mission, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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