Mission, WI Demographics

A map of Mission's Population by Race

Mission, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 349, a large increase from the 297 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% Native American/Other, 6.9% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.3% White, 1.4% Black, and 0.9% 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 less diverse than Wisconsin 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 26.7% in 2020 and 32.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mission is ranked the 599th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 628th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mission's White Population

15 residents of Mission, or 4.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mission is significantly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Mission ranks 796th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.3%.

Mission is more White than neighboring Sand Pillow (0% White). Mission is less White than neighboring Hatfield (97.9% White), Black River Falls (91.7% White), Merrillan (77% White), and Alma Center (83.7% White).

Mission's Black Population

5 residents of Mission, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mission is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Mission ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Mission's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Mission is more Black than neighboring Hatfield (0% Black), Black River Falls (0.3% Black), and Alma Center (0% Black). Mission is less Black than neighboring Sand Pillow (3.4% Black), and Merrillan (2.5% Black).

Mission's Asian Population

3 residents of Mission, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mission is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Mission ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Asian residents' share of Mission's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Mission is more Asian than neighboring Sand Pillow (0% Asian), Hatfield (0% Asian), Black River Falls (0% Asian), and Alma Center (0% Asian).

Mission's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Mission, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mission is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Mission ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mission's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.9%.

Mission is more Hispanic than neighboring Hatfield (0% Hispanic), Black River Falls (0.8% Hispanic), and Merrillan (4.7% Hispanic). Mission is less Hispanic than neighboring Sand Pillow (8.5% Hispanic), and Alma Center (10.5% Hispanic).

Mission's Native American/Other Population

284 residents of Mission, or 81.4% 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 Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mission ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 85.2% to 81.4%.

Mission is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hatfield (1.6% Native American/Other), Black River Falls (4.7% Native American/Other), Merrillan (8.3% Native American/Other), and Alma Center (0% Native American/Other). Mission is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sand Pillow (84.1% Native American/Other).

Mission's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Mission, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mission is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Mission ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mission's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mission's population has decreased from 5.7% to 5.2%.

Mission is more Multiracial than neighboring Sand Pillow (4% Multiracial), Hatfield (0.5% Multiracial), and Black River Falls (2.5% Multiracial). Mission is less Multiracial than neighboring Merrillan (6.5% Multiracial), and Alma Center (5.8% 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.