Mission, SD is a small town with a population of 1,216 people. It has a population density of 2,162 people per square mile. The town is located in the southwestern corner of South Dakota and offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities like hiking, camping, biking, bird watching and more. There are also many local businesses in Mission such as the Mission Meats & Groceries store, along with restaurants like The Little Red Grill and Mission Bakery Cafe. Additionally, there are other organizations in the area such as the Mission United Methodist Church and the Mission Public Library. Each summer there is a local baseball tournament called “Play Ball” that brings teams from nearby towns together for some friendly competition.
The population in Mission is 1,216. There are 2,072 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mission is 21.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mission is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mission
- 25.2% are married
- 17.3% are divorced
- 11.7% are married with children
- 56.1% have children, but are single
Race in Mission
- 10.5% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 68.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 9.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 10.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander