Mission, TX

Population (year 2000): 45,408. Estimated population in July 2005: 60,146 (+32.5% change)
Males: 21,642 (47.7%), Females: 23,766 (52.3%)

Zip codes: 78572.

Median resident age: 30.5 years
Median household income: $30,647 (year 2000)
Median house value: $63,900 (year 2000)

Races in Mission:

Hispanic (81.0%)
Other race (18.6%)
White Non-Hispanic (17.7%)
Two or more races (2.3%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (4.6%), Irish (2.5%), English (2.5%), United States (2.3%).

Land area: 24.1 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Mission

For population 15 years and over in Mission city

25.4% Foreign born (24.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +14,222 (+45.6%).

Hospital/medical center in Mission:

Other hospitals/medical centers near Mission:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mission:

Other public-use airports nearest to Mission:

Amtrak station near Mission:

6 miles: MCALLEN (120 S. 16TH ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mission:

SOUTH TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; MCALLEN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,142)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN (about 14 miles; EDINBURG, TX; FT enrollment: 9,651)
TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-HARLINGEN (about 44 miles; HARLINGEN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,167)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE (about 59 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,044)
TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE (about 59 miles; BROWNSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,556)
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-KINGSVILLE (about 94 miles; KINGSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,860)
LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; LAREDO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,449)

Public high schools in Mission:

SHARYLAND H S (Students: 1,923; Location: 1106 N SHARY RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
MISSION H S (Students: 1,737; Location: 1201 BRYCE DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,559; Location: 1201 BRYCE DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
SHARYLAND ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION S (Students: 14; Location: 1106 N SHARY RD; Grades: 07 - 12)
HIDALGO COUNTY J J A E P (Students: 2; Location: 1106 N SHARY RD; Grades: 07 - 12)

Private high schools in Mission:

VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 239; Location: RR 15 BOX 6228; Grades: PK - 12)
FAITH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 108; Location: 4301 NORTH SHARY ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Mission:

B L GRAY JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 1,105; Location: 1106 N SHARY RD; Grades: 07 - 08)
CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE (Students: 1,011; Location: 78 SHOWERS RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
JOSE DE ESCANDON EL (Students: 907; Location: 700 N SCHUEBACH RD; Grades: PK - 05)
ELODIA R CHAPA EL (Students: 887; Location: 5670 DOFFING RD; Grades: PK - 05)
FLORES EL (Students: 883; Location: 1913 ROQUE SALINAS; Grades: PK - 05)
PATRICIO PEREZ ELEMENTARY (Students: 880; Location: 4431 MINNESOTA RD; Grades: PK - 05)
OLLIE O'GRADY EL (Students: 852; Location: 1201 BRYCE DR; Grades: PK - 06)
MEMORIAL MIDDLE (Students: 851; Location: 2610 N MOOREFIELD RD; Grades: 06 - 09)
ANN RICHARDS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 845; Location: 7005 ANN RICHARDS RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
NARCISO CAVAZOS (Students: 833; Location: 4563 MINNESOTA RD; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle school in Mission:

AGAPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: P O BOX 1045 1401 E 24TH; Grades: PK - 6)

Library in Mission:

SPEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $801,809; Location: 801 E 12TH ST; 77,700 books; 1,687 audio materials; 1,176 video materials; 119 serial subscriptions)