Editing Mission, Texas (section)

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|census of 2000]], there were 45,408 people, 13,766 households, and 11,384 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,881.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 17,723 housing units had an average density of {{convert|734.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 77.63% White, 0.37% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 18.65% from other races, and 2.34% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 81.03% of the population.

Of the 13,766 households, 43.4% had children under 18 living with them, 64.8% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were not families; 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.29, and the average family size was 3.68.

In the city, the age distribution was 32.1% under 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The [[median income]] for a household in the city was $30,647, and the median income for a family was $33,465. Males had a median income of $25,710 versus $20,718 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,796. About 22.6% of families and 26.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 37.4% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.

The [[United States Postal Service]] operates in the city of Mission.<ref>"[http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/mission-901-n-francisco-ave-mission-tx-1373388 Post Office Location - MISSION] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100516045757/http://usps.whitepages.com/service/post_office/mission-901-n-francisco-ave-mission-tx-1373388 |date=May 16, 2010}}." [[United States Postal Service]]. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.</ref> Local zip codes include 78571, 78572, 78573, and 78574.