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Population and households in Mission Hills
Household size in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mission Hills are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. No other El Paso neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Mission Hills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the El Paso area overall, where the median age is 34.9.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mission Hills (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other El Paso neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mission Hills
Renters in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Mission Hills rent their homes (39.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Mission Hills than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Mission Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few El Paso neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 20.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $573 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $791 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Mission Hills runs $791 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other El Paso neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mission Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Mission Hills than nationally: 43.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Mission Hills has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of El Paso neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Mission Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mission Hills has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Mission Hills has lower unemployment than at least four in five El Paso neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mission Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hills | 2.08 | 41.0 | 10.0% | 39.8% | 11.8% | 1966 | $791 | 43.9% | 82.5% | 2.8% |
| Mesa Hills | 2.19 | 26.8 | 18.1% | 81.6% | 19.1% | 1991 | $1,291 | 38.0% | 84.5% | 2.5% |
| Coronado | 2.33 | 34.9 | 10.0% | 59.5% | 12.3% | 1980 | $1,388 | 46.2% | 89.4% | 11.1% |
| Central | 2.66 | 37.6 | 16.2% | 60.0% | 14.7% | 1963 | $915 | 18.1% | 70.8% | 8.9% |
| Zach White | 2.59 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 3.7% | 13.1% | 1978 | $1,349 | 64.3% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Northwest | 2.76 | 36.3 | 12.6% | 34.1% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,426 | 50.2% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Angels Triangle | 2.61 | 35.8 | 21.6% | 66.1% | 13.4% | 1973 | $887 | 8.0% | 77.1% | 12.1% |
| Cielo Vista South | 2.21 | 46.0 | 14.5% | 37.8% | 9.7% | 1967 | $1,070 | 41.9% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| El Paso Lower Valley | 2.56 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 31.3% | 11.9% | 1966 | $787 | 8.4% | 60.2% | 5.9% |
| Stonehaven | 2.33 | 27.8 | 15.0% | 91.2% | 12.4% | 1980 | $1,104 | 22.2% | 94.6% | 0.7% |
| Northeast | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 39.4% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,209 | 20.9% | 82.4% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mission Hills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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