Mission is a city located in Hidalgo County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 45,408. Hidalgo County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Mission is located at 26°12'41" North, 98°19'17" West (26.211402, -98.321277)^GR1. Image File history File links TXMap-doton-Mission. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 62.5 km² (24.1 mi²). 62.5 km² (24.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.04% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 45,408 people, 13,766 households, and 11,384 families residing in the city. The population density is 726.6/km² (1,881.9/mi²). There are 17,723 housing units at an average density of 283.6/km² (734.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 77.63% White, 0.37% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 18.64% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. 81.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 13,766 households out of which 43.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.8% are married couples living together, 14.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% are non-families. 15.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.29 and the average family size is 3.68. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $30,647, and the median income for a family is $33,465. Males have a median income of $25,710 versus $20,718 for females. The per capita income for the city is $12,796. 26.8% of the population and 22.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 37.4% of those under the age of 18 and 15.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Trivia

• Mission, TX is the home of the ruby red grapefruit.

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