Mission is located in Hidalgo county Texas with a geographic area of 36.3 square miles. The total population in Mission is 83,796 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.3% of the population and over age 65 is 12.9% of the population. The median household income is $49,358, per capita income is $22,609. There are a total of 25,172 housing units with 70.0% owner occupied. Education includes 19.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mission in the summer is 86 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
