Mission, TX

Census Place

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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

2024 Employed Population

34,614

1.91% 1-year growth

About

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.

85.8% of the residents in Mission, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mission, TX are Mission Beauty Institute (49 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Mission, TX was $175,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Mission, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 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 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.

Health

73.5% of the population of Mission, TX has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 9.21% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.869% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

26.5%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

9.21%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.869%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mission, TX declined by 6.16% from 28.2% to 26.5%.

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.

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).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Mission, TX awarded 49 degrees. 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.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 49 degrees mean that there were InfinityM times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 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.

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.