City safety & data profile

Mission BendTX

Mission Bend, TX is a 37K-resident city in Fort Bend County with a median household income of $67,282.

Fort Bend County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mission Bend, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mission Bend has a population larger than 70% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $233,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

37K
Population
Top 30%
By size
$67,282
Median income
$233,800
Median home
10.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Mission Bend

Mission Bend posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities

Where Mission Bend income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,282 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mission Bend, TX beyond the headline numbers

Mission Bend sits inside Fort Bend County, Texas, at roughly 29.69°N, -95.66°W. Population 36,501, $67,282 median household income. Median home value $233,800, median rent $1,747. Poverty rate 10.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mission Bend's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.7%, then obesity at 35.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mission Bend from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
36,501
Mission Bend
Median Income
$67,282
Near average
Median Home Value
$233,800
+3% vs avg
Median Age
35.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fort Bend County) - Mission Bend's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
894K+47%
Median Income
$114,041+34%
Median Home Value
$374,500+104%
Poverty Rate
7.6%-10%
Unemployment
5%-11%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mission Bend, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,747/mo
Poverty Rate
10.8% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 9.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.6%
Work From Home 10%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 20.2%
African American 30.8%
Asian 14.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.7%
Obesity
35.7%
High Blood Pressure
34.9%
Physical Inactivity
31.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
21.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Diabetes
15.5%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.4%
Current Smoking
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 53.6%
Annual Checkup 74.4%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mission Bend, TX? ▼
Mission Bend, TX has a population of 36,501 people, located in Fort Bend County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Mission Bend? ▼
The median household income in Mission Bend, TX is $67,282 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.8%.
What is the median home value in Mission Bend? ▼
The median home value in Mission Bend, TX is $233,800. Median rent is $1,747/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mission Bend? ▼
The top health indicators in Mission Bend include Short Sleep Duration (40.7%), Obesity (35.7%), High Blood Pressure (34.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mission Bend? ▼
The median age in Mission Bend, TX is 35.3 years. 23.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mission Bend, TX is located in Fort Bend County, Texas. With a population of 37K and a $67,282 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Mission Bend area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mission Bend's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mission Bend area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fort Bend County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.