City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Mission, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mission - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

86,234
Residents
$60,813
Median income
$160,800
Median home
$1,060
Median rent (state)

Mission - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Mission lands in the 36th percentile for household income and the 51st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

36th
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
51st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mission, TX

Texas's Mission is a small city, with 86,234 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $60,813 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.1%. Typical homes in Mission are valued around $160,800, and the median resident age is 34.8 years. 29.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 695 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 81% from five years earlier. Mission reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1337.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,060 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Mission report an average commute of 18.9 minutes, with 75.1% driving alone and 9.0% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

86,234 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$60,813 /yr

Poverty 16.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Mission compare to other US cities?

Mission measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 36% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities
Safety 51% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Mission ranks #306 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mission against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Mission toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mission ranks #401 - the 76th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mission only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#828 of 1,520
46th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,027 of 1,663
35th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#741 of 1,505
51st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#451 of 1,663
73rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#401 of 1,663
76th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

36thIncome percentile
51stSafety percentile

36th percentile nationally for median household income · 51st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mission's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mission's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 53 Avg. percentile National median
Mission's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mission's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$160,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mission $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mission, TX Mission, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mission, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mission, TX median $60,813/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mission, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mission, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
86,234
Median Income
$60,813
Median Home Value
$160,800
Median Age
34.8
Poverty Rate
16.1%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1337.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
189.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1148.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
55
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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85,000 residents86,000 residents87,000 residents88,000 residents89,000 residents90,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 85,856 residents 88,992 residents ▲ +3.7%
Mission's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
695
housing units authorized
Single-Family
363
detached homes
Multifamily
332
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 385
2020 381
2021 564
2022 538
2023 611
2024 695

Permit volume increased 81% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.9 minutes
Drive Alone
75.1%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
9.0%
Other
1.9%

Based on 32,952 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mission sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,060/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Bryan
86,169 people
Temple
86,358 people
Baytown
84,538 people
Longview
82,765 people
Pharr
79,809 people
Georgetown
78,803 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mission's 86,234 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Danbury, CT
86,086 people
Manteca, CA
86,521 people
Hawthorne, CA
85,933 people
Whittier, CA
85,925 people
Town 'n' Country, FL
86,544 people
Livermore, CA
85,870 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mission's $60,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Randolph, WI
$60,813 median income
Madison, AR
$60,809 median income
Warr Acres, OK
$60,822 median income
Ballplay, AL
$60,825 median income
Fort Scott, KS
$60,799 median income
Fern Park, FL
$60,828 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mission, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mission, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.6% 9.9% 49.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 88.2% White 37.6% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.9% Two or more races 49.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mission compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mission (this city) 86,234 $60,813
Bryan 86,169 $56,861
Temple 86,358 $64,945
Baytown 84,538 $61,699
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mission, TX?

What is the population of Mission, TX? +

Mission, TX counts 86,234 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mission, TX? +

The median household income in Mission is $60,813 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mission? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mission; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Mission, TX safe? +

Mission has a total crime rate of 1337.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mission, TX? +

The median home value in Mission is $160,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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