Mission, SD Demographics

A map of Mission's Population by Race

Mission, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,539, a dramatic increase from the 1,156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.4% Native American/Other, 11.9% White, 10.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.3% Black. 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 considerably more diverse than South Dakota 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 30.1% in 2020 and 40.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mission is ranked the 52nd most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mission's White Population

183 residents of Mission, or 11.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mission is significantly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Mission ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's White population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. White residents' share of Mission's population has increased from 10.6% to 11.9%.

Mission is more White than neighboring Antelope (2.3% White), White Horse (10.5% White), Rosebud (6.6% White), Soldier Creek (0% White), and Horse Creek (0% White).

Mission's Black Population

5 residents of Mission, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mission is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Mission ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Black population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Mission's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Mission is more Black than neighboring Antelope (0% Black), White Horse (0% Black), Soldier Creek (0% Black), and Horse Creek (0% Black). Mission is less Black than neighboring Rosebud (1.3% Black).

Mission's Asian Population

12 residents of Mission, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mission is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Mission ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 12. Asian residents' share of Mission's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.

Mission is more Asian than neighboring Antelope (0% Asian), Soldier Creek (0% Asian), and Horse Creek (0% Asian). Mission is less Asian than neighboring White Horse (3.8% Asian), and Rosebud (0.9% Asian).

Mission's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Mission, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mission is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mission ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.1%.

Mission is more Hispanic than neighboring Antelope (0% Hispanic), White Horse (0% Hispanic), and Soldier Creek (0% Hispanic). Mission is less Hispanic than neighboring Rosebud (5.4% Hispanic), and Horse Creek (4.3% Hispanic).

Mission's Native American/Other Population

1,160 residents of Mission, or 75.4% 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 South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mission ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 82.8% to 75.4%.

Mission is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Horse (42.4% Native American/Other). Mission is less Native American/Other than neighboring Antelope (97.7% Native American/Other), Rosebud (84.9% Native American/Other), Soldier Creek (100% Native American/Other), and Horse Creek (95.7% Native American/Other).

Mission's Multiracial Population

162 residents of Mission, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mission is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mission ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 315.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mission's population has increased from 3.4% to 10.5%.

Mission is more Multiracial than neighboring Antelope (0% Multiracial), Rosebud (0.9% Multiracial), Soldier Creek (0% Multiracial), and Horse Creek (0% Multiracial). Mission is less Multiracial than neighboring White Horse (43.3% 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.