Mission, KS Demographics

A map of Mission's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,142	7,359	82.1%	73.9%
Hispanic	614	1,138	6.2%	11.4%
Asian	424	400	4.3%	4.0%
Multiracial	388	526	3.9%	5.3%
Black	347	461	3.5%	4.6%
Native American/Other	0	70	0.0%	0.7%

Mission, Kansas has an estimated population of 9,915, a less than 1% change from the 9,954 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 4.3% Asian, 3.9% Multiracial, 3.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mission, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mission has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mission, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 31.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mission is ranked the 36th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mission was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mission's White Population

8,142 residents of Mission, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mission is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Mission ranks 658th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Mission's population has increased from 73.9% to 82.1%.

Mission is more White than neighboring Roeland Park (75.9% White), Merriam (76.4% White), and Westwood (80.8% White). Mission is less White than neighboring Fairway (83.2% White), and Mission Hills (94.7% White).

Mission's Black Population

347 residents of Mission, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mission is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Mission ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.7%. Black residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.5%.

Mission is more Black than neighboring Roeland Park (1.6% Black), Fairway (0.9% Black), Mission Hills (0% Black), and Westwood (2% Black). Mission is less Black than neighboring Merriam (7.4% Black).

Mission's Asian Population

424 residents of Mission, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mission is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mission ranks 17th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Asian residents' share of Mission's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Mission is more Asian than neighboring Roeland Park (1.1% Asian), Fairway (3% Asian), Merriam (1.7% Asian), Mission Hills (2.3% Asian), and Westwood (1.4% Asian).

Mission's Hispanic Population

614 residents of Mission, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mission is lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mission ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 11.4% to 6.2%.

Mission is more Hispanic than neighboring Mission Hills (1.5% Hispanic). Mission is less Hispanic than neighboring Roeland Park (16.4% Hispanic), Fairway (6.5% Hispanic), Merriam (10.8% Hispanic), and Westwood (12.9% Hispanic).

Mission's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mission, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mission is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mission ranks 369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Mission is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairway (0.1% Native American/Other), Merriam (0.5% Native American/Other), Mission Hills (0.3% Native American/Other), and Westwood (0.1% Native American/Other).

Mission's Multiracial Population

388 residents of Mission, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mission is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mission ranks 268th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.9%.

Mission is more Multiracial than neighboring Merriam (3.3% Multiracial), Mission Hills (1.3% Multiracial), and Westwood (2.8% Multiracial). Mission is less Multiracial than neighboring Roeland Park (5% Multiracial), and Fairway (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.