Mission, TX Demographics

A map of Mission's Population by Race

Mission, Texas has an estimated population of 87,038, a slight increase from the 85,778 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.8% Hispanic, 8.9% White, 1.6% Asian, 1.2% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.1% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 20.8% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mission is ranked the 48th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mission's White Population

7,784 residents of Mission, or 8.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mission is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Mission ranks 1524th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Mission's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.9%.

Mission is more White than neighboring Palmview South (3.6% White), Palmview (7.5% White), West Sharyland (0% White), and Granjeno (0.6% White). Mission is less White than neighboring Palmhurst (15.7% White).

Mission's Black Population

1,051 residents of Mission, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mission is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Mission ranks 1252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Black population has grown by an estimated 201.1%. Black residents' share of Mission's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Mission is more Black than neighboring Palmview South (0% Black), Palmhurst (0.3% Black), Palmview (0% Black), West Sharyland (0% Black), and Granjeno (0% Black).

Mission's Asian Population

1,416 residents of Mission, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mission is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Mission ranks 334th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Asian residents' share of Mission's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Mission is more Asian than neighboring Palmview South (0% Asian), Palmview (0.1% Asian), West Sharyland (0% Asian), and Granjeno (0.3% Asian). Mission is less Asian than neighboring Palmhurst (4% Asian).

Mission's Hispanic Population

76,397 residents of Mission, or 87.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mission is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mission ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 88.5% to 87.8%.

Mission is more Hispanic than neighboring Palmhurst (78.7% Hispanic). Mission is less Hispanic than neighboring Palmview South (96.4% Hispanic), Palmview (92.3% Hispanic), West Sharyland (99.5% Hispanic), and Granjeno (99% Hispanic).

Mission's Native American/Other Population

64 residents of Mission, or 0.1% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Mission ranks 1340th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mission's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Mission is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palmview South (0% Native American/Other), Palmview (0% Native American/Other), West Sharyland (0% Native American/Other), and Granjeno (0% Native American/Other). Mission is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmhurst (0.6% Native American/Other).

Mission's Multiracial Population

326 residents of Mission, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mission is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mission ranks 1584th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mission's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Mission is more Multiracial than neighboring Palmview South (0% Multiracial), Palmview (0% Multiracial), and Granjeno (0% Multiracial). Mission is less Multiracial than neighboring Palmhurst (0.7% Multiracial), and West Sharyland (0.5% 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.