Mission

  1. Mission Legal Resources
  2. Mission Statistics
  3. Mission Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mission Employment Information
  5. Mission Family Information
  6. Mission Education Information
  7. Mission Public Benefits Information
  8. Mission Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Mission Legal Resources Back to top

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Mission Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,595
  • Land Area (2000): 77.551 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.114 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 577
Mission Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 72 4.83%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,420 95.17%

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Mission Employment Information Back to top
Mission Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 74 16.74%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 42 9.50%
3. Truck Transportation 40 9.05%
4. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 32 7.24%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 22 4.98%
6. Metal Manufactuing 21 4.75%
7. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 19 4.30%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 18 4.07%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 14 3.17%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 14 3.17%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11 2.49%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 2.26%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 10 2.26%
14. Repair and Maintenance 10 2.26%
15. Furniture and Home Furnishings, Wholesale 9 2.04%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 1.81%
17. Food Manufacturing 8 1.81%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 1.58%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 7 1.58%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 7 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Food and Beverage Stores 40 12.16%
2. Educational Services 38 11.55%
3. Health Care 24 7.29%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 23 6.99%
5. Department and Other General Stores 19 5.78%
6. Public Administration 19 5.78%
7. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 18 5.47%
8. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 15 4.56%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 3.95%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 3.95%
11. Construction 11 3.34%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 9 2.74%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.74%
14. Sewing / Needlework / Piece Goods 9 2.74%
15. U.S. Postal Service 9 2.74%
16. Finance and Insurance 8 2.43%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 7 2.13%
18. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 7 2.13%
19. Truck Transportation 6 1.82%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 5 1.52%

Mission Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 60 13.57%
2. Other Construction Trades 38 8.60%
3. Carpenters 37 8.37%
4. Farmers and Farm Managers 28 6.33%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 27 6.11%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 26 5.88%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 22 4.98%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 4.30%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 4.07%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 18 4.07%
11. Printing Workers 17 3.85%
12. Other Production Occupations 12 2.71%
13. Agricultural Workers 11 2.49%
14. Plant and System Operators 11 2.49%
15. Computer Specialists 9 2.04%
16. Engineers 9 2.04%
17. Other Management Occupations 9 2.04%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 9 2.04%
19. Transportation / Material Movers 8 1.81%
20. Food Processing Workers 7 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 53 16.11%
2. Secretaries and Admins 36 10.94%
3. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 30 9.12%
4. Waiters and Waitresses 20 6.08%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 19 5.78%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 3.95%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 12 3.65%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 12 3.65%
9. Other Management Occupations 11 3.34%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 3.04%
11. Bus Drivers 9 2.74%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 9 2.74%
13. Postsecondary Teachers 8 2.43%
14. Registered Nurses 8 2.43%
15. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 7 2.13%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 7 2.13%
17. Personal Appearance Workers 7 2.13%
18. Customer Service Representatives 6 1.82%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 6 1.82%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 1.52%

Mission Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 622 57.70%
15-35 hours 146 13.54%
1-14 hours 36 3.34%
No regular hours 274 25.42%

Mission Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 63 8.86%
5 AM-5:29 AM 62 8.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 48 6.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 76 10.69%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 80 11.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 135 18.99%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 61 8.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 20 2.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 35 4.92%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11 1.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 0.70%
Noon-3:59 PM 65 9.14%
4 PM-11:59 PM 50 7.03%

Mission Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 39 5.49%
5-9 68 9.56%
10-14 37 5.20%
15-19 34 4.78%
20-24 106 14.91%
25-29 25 3.52%
30-34 98 13.78%
35-39 59 8.30%
40-44 48 6.75%
45-59 110 15.47%
60-89 49 6.89%
At least 90 38 5.34%

Mission Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 1 0.14% 308 43.32%
30-44 3 0.42% 202 28.41%
45-59 0 0.00% 110 15.47%
At least 60 0 0.00% 87 12.24%

Mission Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 113 14.73%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 586 76.40%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 3 0.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.52%
Color 6 Box Walked 5 0.65%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 56 7.30%

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Mission Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 510 (1,492 people)
Families (2000): 361 (1,278 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 165
People at same address in 1995: 838
Mission Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 15 2.94%
$10,000-$14,999 49 9.61%
$15,000-$19,999 32 6.27%
$20,000-$24,999 27 5.29%
$25,000-$29,999 62 12.16%
$30,000-$34,999 13 2.55%
$35,000-$39,999 4 0.78%
$40,000-$44,999 24 4.71%
$45,000-$49,999 34 6.67%
$50,000-$59,999 59 11.57%
$60,000-$74,999 73 14.31%
$75,000-$99,999 70 13.73%
$100,000-$124,999 39 7.65%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.59%
$200,000 or more 6 1.18%

Mission Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 90 16.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 147 27.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 26 4.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 95 17.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 1.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 92 16.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 56 10.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 18 3.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 10 1.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.18%

Mission Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 461 32.70%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 212 15.04%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 53 3.76%
Self Employment 85 6.03%
Social Security 74 5.25%
Supplemental Security 4 0.28%
Wage / Salary 426 30.21%
Other 95 6.74%

Mission Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 133 42.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 182 57.78%

Mission Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 55 9.87%
Color 1 Box Married 327 58.71%
Color 2 Box Never Married 156 28.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 19 3.41%

Mission Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 73 13.11%
Color 1 Box Married 334 59.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 117 21.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 33 5.92%

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Mission Education Information Back to top
Mission Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 40 4.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 80 8.07%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 512 51.66%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 202 20.38%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 54 5.45%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 61 6.16%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 42 4.24%

Mission Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 10 0.63% 0 0.00% 10 0.63%
Kindergarten 17 1.07% 0 0.00% 17 1.07%
Grades 1-4 94 5.89% 0 0.00% 94 5.89%
Grades 5-8 138 8.65% 11 0.69% 149 9.34%
Grades 9-12 75 4.70% 19 1.19% 94 5.89%
Undergrad college 16 1.00% 1 0.06% 17 1.07%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 2 0.13% 2 0.13%
Total 350 21.94% 33 2.07% 383 24.01%

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Mission Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mission Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,357 91.69%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 123 8.31%

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Mission Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mission Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 263 16.49%
10-19 Years 269 16.87%
20-29 Years 174 10.91%
30-39 Years 276 17.30%
40-49 Years 250 15.67%
50-59 Years 178 11.16%
60-69 Years 108 6.77%
70-79 Years 58 3.64%
80-89 Years 18 1.13%
90+ Years 1 0.06%

Mission Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 810 50.78%
Color 1 Box Female 785 49.22%

Mission Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,541 96.61%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 30 1.88%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.82%
Color 1 Box African-American 7 0.44%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.25%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Mission Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 346 28.15%
2. Norwegian 221 17.98%
3. Irish 212 17.25%
4. English 137 11.15%
5. Italian 51 4.15%
6. Polish 36 2.93%
7. Scottish 35 2.85%
8. Scotch Irish 33 2.69%
9. Yugoslavian 29 2.36%
10. Swiss 23 1.87%

Mission Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,357 97.63%
2. Other West Germanic 20 1.44%
3. Chinese 9 0.65%
4. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4 0.29%

Mission Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,473 98.73%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 17 1.14%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.13%

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Mission Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.