Mission, SD Demographics

A map of Mission's Population by Race

Mission, South Dakota had a population of 1,156 in 2020. It was 10.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 82.8% Native American/Other, and 3.4% 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 486 places in South Dakota, Mission is the 67th 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

123 residents of Mission identify as White, or 10.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Mission considerably less than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Mission is ranked #434 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mission is more White than neighboring Antelope (0.5% White), White Horse (0.9% White), Rosebud (2.7% White), Soldier Creek (0.5% White), and Horse Creek (1.1% White).

Mission's Black Population

3 residents of Mission identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mission roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Mission is ranked #121 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mission is more Black than neighboring Antelope (0% Black), White Horse (0% Black), Rosebud (0.1% Black), Soldier Creek (0% Black), and Horse Creek (0% Black).

Mission's Asian Population

0 residents of Mission identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mission roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Mission is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mission is less Asian than neighboring Rosebud (0.2% Asian).

Mission's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Mission identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mission roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Mission is ranked #183 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mission is more Hispanic than neighboring White Horse (0.4% Hispanic), and Horse Creek (2.7% Hispanic). Mission is less Hispanic than neighboring Antelope (4.5% Hispanic), and Soldier Creek (3.4% Hispanic).

Mission's Native American/Other Population

957 residents of Mission identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 82.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mission considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Mission is ranked #42 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mission is less Native American/Other than neighboring Antelope (93.4% Native American/Other), White Horse (95.7% Native American/Other), Rosebud (92.8% Native American/Other), Soldier Creek (95.6% Native American/Other), and Horse Creek (93% Native American/Other).

Mission's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Mission identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mission roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Mission is ranked #187 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mission is more Multiracial than neighboring Antelope (1.7% Multiracial), White Horse (3% Multiracial), Rosebud (1.4% Multiracial), Soldier Creek (0.5% Multiracial), and Horse Creek (3.2% Multiracial).

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