Mission, OR Demographics
A map of Mission's Population by Race
Mission, Oregon has an estimated population of 878, a decrease from the 960 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% Native American/Other, 18.2% Hispanic, 9.3% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Oregon 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 40.4% in 2020 and 45.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mission is ranked the 241st most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mission's White Population
82 residents of Mission, or 9.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mission is significantly lower than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Mission ranks 423rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mission's White population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. White residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 14.2% to 9.3%.
Mission is less White than neighboring Kirkpatrick (84.9% White), Gopher Flats (63.6% White), Tutuilla (49.3% White), Riverside (37.3% White), and Cayuse (63.6% White).
Mission's Black Population
0 residents of Mission, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mission is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mission ranks 295th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mission's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mission is less Black than neighboring Gopher Flats (2.4% Black).
Mission's Asian Population
0 residents of Mission, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mission is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Mission ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mission's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Mission is less Asian than neighboring Kirkpatrick (2.3% Asian), Gopher Flats (2.1% Asian), and Riverside (2.5% Asian).
Mission's Hispanic Population
160 residents of Mission, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mission is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mission ranks 359th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 357.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mission's population has increased from 3.6% to 18.2%.
Mission is more Hispanic than neighboring Kirkpatrick (1.9% Hispanic), Gopher Flats (3.9% Hispanic), Tutuilla (7.4% Hispanic), and Cayuse (0% Hispanic). Mission is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverside (30.7% Hispanic).
Mission's Native American/Other Population
623 residents of Mission, or 71.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mission is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mission ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 75.5% to 71.0%.
Mission is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kirkpatrick (10.9% Native American/Other), Gopher Flats (25.1% Native American/Other), Tutuilla (33.4% Native American/Other), Riverside (21.3% Native American/Other), and Cayuse (34.1% Native American/Other).
Mission's Multiracial Population
13 residents of Mission, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mission is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mission ranks 130th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 6.7% to 1.5%.
Mission is more Multiracial than neighboring Kirkpatrick (0% Multiracial). Mission is less Multiracial than neighboring Gopher Flats (2.9% Multiracial), Tutuilla (9.9% Multiracial), Riverside (8.3% Multiracial), and Cayuse (2.3% 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.