Mission, KS Demographics

A map of Mission's Population by Race

Mission, Kansas had a population of 9,954 in 2020. It was 73.9% White, 4.6% Black, 4.0% Asian, 11.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mission, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Mission is the 36th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Mission's White Population

7,359 residents of Mission identify as White, or 73.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Mission roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Mission is ranked #658 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mission is more White than neighboring Merriam (72.3% White). Mission is less White than neighboring Roeland Park (76.8% White), Fairway (88.3% White), Mission Hills (90% White), and Westwood (83.9% White).

Mission's Black Population

461 residents of Mission identify as Black, or 4.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mission roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Mission is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mission is more Black than neighboring Roeland Park (3.5% Black), Fairway (0.9% Black), Mission Hills (0.1% Black), and Westwood (0.7% Black). Mission is less Black than neighboring Merriam (6.5% Black).

Mission's Asian Population

400 residents of Mission identify as Asian, or 4.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mission roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Mission is ranked #17 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mission is more Asian than neighboring Roeland Park (2% Asian), Fairway (2% Asian), Merriam (2.6% Asian), Mission Hills (3.1% Asian), and Westwood (3% Asian).

Mission's Hispanic Population

1,138 residents of Mission identify as Hispanic, or 11.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mission roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Mission is ranked #96 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mission is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairway (4.5% Hispanic), Mission Hills (2.7% Hispanic), and Westwood (8.5% Hispanic). Mission is less Hispanic than neighboring Roeland Park (12% Hispanic), and Merriam (12.2% Hispanic).

Mission's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Mission identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mission roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Mission is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mission is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairway (0.5% Native American/Other), Mission Hills (0.2% Native American/Other), and Westwood (0.2% Native American/Other). Mission is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roeland Park (1.2% Native American/Other).

Mission's Multiracial Population

526 residents of Mission identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mission roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Mission is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mission is more Multiracial than neighboring Roeland Park (4.5% Multiracial), Fairway (3.8% Multiracial), Mission Hills (3.8% Multiracial), and Westwood (3.6% Multiracial). Mission is less Multiracial than neighboring Merriam (5.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.