The
population in the city of Mission in 1990 was 31,552 and grew to 45,408
in 2000, which is an increase of nearly 44%. The population projection
for 2010 is 61,610,which represents a change of about 36% from 2000.
|
1990 Census |
2000 Census |
2005 Estimate |
2010 Projection |
| Mission Population |
31,552 |
45,408 |
53,604 |
61,610 |
| Mission/McAllen MSA Population |
383,546 |
569,463 |
676,644 |
779,256 |
Population Density
(Pop/Sq Mi) |
1,307.2 |
1,881.3 |
2,220.9 |
2,552.6 |
| Total Households |
8,977 |
13,766 |
15,991 |
18,123 |
| Median Age |
28.8 |
31.3 |
31.5 |
31.9 |
Population by Race/Ethnicity
|
1990 Census |
2000 Census |
2005 Estimate |
2010 Projection |
| Hispanic Ethnicity |
25,141 (79.7%) |
36,398 (80.2%) |
44,366
(82.8%) |
52,182
(84.7%) |
| Not Hispanic or Latino |
6,411 (20.3%) |
9,010 (19.8%) |
9,238 (17.2%) |
9,428 (15.3%) |
Income
|
1990 Census |
2000 Census |
2005 Estimate |
2010
Projection |
| Average Household Income |
$23,117 |
$42,566 |
$40,929 |
$44,062 |
| Median Household Income |
$17,083 |
$30,824 |
$32,632 |
$35,232 |
| Per Capita Income |
$6,785 |
$12,904 |
$12,454 |
$13,226 |
Educational Attainment
|
1990 Census |
2000 Census |
2005 Estimate |
2010 Projection |
| Grade K-8 |
6,181 (35.4%) |
5,124 (19.2%) |
5,719 (18.2%) |
4,640 (12.8%) |
| Grade 9-12 |
2,233 (12.8%) |
3,850 (14.4%) |
5,719 (8.4%) |
1,850 (5.1%) |
| High School Graduate |
4,192 (24.0%) |
5,855 (21.9%) |
10,850 (34.4%) |
15,671 (43.1%) |
| Some College, No Degree |
2,347 (13.4%) |
4,385 (16.4%) |
5,575 (17.7%) |
6,510 (17.9%) |
| Associates Degree |
446 (2.6%) |
828 (3.1%) |
1,110 (3.5%) |
1,368 (3.8%) |
| Bachelor's Degree |
1,432 (8.2%) |
3,178 (12.2%) |
3,840 (12.2%) |
4,444 (12.2%) |
| Graduate Degree |
625 (3.6%) |
1,596 (6.0%) |
1,762 (5.3%) |
1,914 (5.3%) |
Source: Mission Economic Development Authority
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