CensusDepth
Home / Cities / Texas / Mission city

Mission city, Texas

City

Population: 86,234 (2023 estimate)

Located in Texas , Texas

Census Bureau data for Mission city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

← Cities in Texas Texas →

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mission city

What is the median household income in Mission city?
The median household income in Mission city is $60,813 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mission city?
The poverty rate in Mission city is 16.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mission city?
$160,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mission city?
The median gross rent in Mission city is $931 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mission city residents have a college degree?
29.0% of adults in Mission city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
86,234
Median Income
$60,813
Median Home Value
$160,800
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,998 (+24.6%) Home Value: +$48,400 (+43.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-18.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+12%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+10.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 86,234
Median Age 34.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 88.2% White (non-Hisp.) 8.7% Black 1.0% Asian 1.8% Two or More 49.0% Other 9.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
82.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,813 ±$4,750
-$15,479 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,273
Median Family Income $73,340
Poverty Rate 16.1%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 32,586
Owner-Occupied 71.5%
Renter-Occupied 28.5%
Vacancy Rate 13.6%
Median Home Value $160,800
-$99,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $931
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
20.0%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
46.9%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
31.9%
2010+
16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 76.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 29.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.7%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 11.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%
Unemployment Rate 8.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.0%
Self-Employed 11.0%
Government Workers 14.4%
Private For-Profit 74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Construction
9.6%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
2.9%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
13.0%
Construction
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 75.1%
Carpool 12.8%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 9.0%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 28,144
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 53.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 29.0% Working age (18–64): 71.0% 65 and over: 14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 26.5%
Naturalized Citizen 42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 25.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.5%
Asia
4.2%
Europe
0.4%
Africa
0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 71.8%
Uninsured 28.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.7%
Has a Computer 94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Compare Mission city

Compare to another city →