Mission Bend, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mission Bend, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Mission Bend | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,820 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6858.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.51% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,733 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mission Bend grew by 2.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 32,820 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mission Bend is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.2% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,270 25.2% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,998 21.3% -1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,676 20.3% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,340 13.2% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Mission Bend and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Mission Bend has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Mission Bend | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,721 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.50% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mission Bend is about 12% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Mission Bend | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $317,682 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,749 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mission Bend is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,749 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mission Bend spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 260 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mission Bend | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 260 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,074 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,774 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,202 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Mission Bend is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mission Bend has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Mission Bend | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.38 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Mission Bend has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Mission Bend | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.5% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Mission Bend, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Mission Bend, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Bend, TX | 32,820 | $69,721 #3/3 | $317,682 #3/3 | 31.3 min #2/3 |
| Pecan Grove, TX | 21,316 | $128,691 | $353,985 | 32.3 min |
| Sugar Land, TX | 108,793 | $131,319 | $397,458 | 28.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mission Bend, Texas.
How big is Mission Bend, Texas by population?
About 32,820 people live in Mission Bend, Texas, in 9,733 households of 3.4 people on average. The median age is 35.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Mission Bend, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Mission Bend, Texas has 6,859 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 79 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Mission Bend, Texas?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($317,682 against $69,721), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,749 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Mission Bend, Texas?
Unemployment in Mission Bend, Texas is 9.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Mission Bend, Texas have a college degree?
19.5% of adults in Mission Bend, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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