Mission, South Dakota

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.59|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-06-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2011-02-20}}

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| location = Mission, South Dakota (1991–2020)

| Jan high F =34.2

| Feb high F =37.5

| Mar high F =47.8

| Apr high F =57.4

| May high F =68.4

| Jun high F =79.4

| Jul high F =87.4

| Aug high F =85.8

| Sep high F =77.1

| Oct high F =61.6

| Nov high F =47.7

| Dec high F =37.0

| Jan mean F =22.9

| Feb mean F =25.7

| Mar mean F =35.3

| Apr mean F =44.9

| May mean F =56.2

| Jun mean F =67.1

| Jul mean F =74.1

| Aug mean F =72.2

| Sep mean F =62.8

| Oct mean F =48.2

| Nov mean F =35.5

| Dec mean F =25.6

| Jan low F =11.6

| Feb low F =13.9

| Mar low F =22.8

| Apr low F =32.3

| May low F =44.0

| Jun low F =54.8

| Jul low F =60.9

| Aug low F =58.5

| Sep low F =48.4

| Oct low F =34.9

| Nov low F =23.3

| Dec low F =14.2

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| Jan precipitation inch =0.48

| Feb precipitation inch =0.67

| Mar precipitation inch =1.12

| Apr precipitation inch =2.50

| May precipitation inch =3.38

| Jun precipitation inch =3.68

| Jul precipitation inch =2.61

| Aug precipitation inch =1.80

| Sep precipitation inch =1.75

| Oct precipitation inch =1.69

| Nov precipitation inch =0.68

| Dec precipitation inch =0.56

| Jan snow inch =7.2

| Feb snow inch =7.5

| Mar snow inch =7.1

| Apr snow inch =5.7

| May snow inch =0.1

| Jun snow inch =0.0

| Jul snow inch =0.0

| Aug snow inch =0.0

| Sep snow inch =0.0

| Oct snow inch =1.2

| Nov snow inch =6.1

| Dec snow inch =6.6

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{{US Census population

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|1940= 452

|1950= 388

|1960= 611

|1970= 739

|1980= 748

|1990= 730

|2000= 904

|2010= 1182

|2020= 1156

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=June 7, 2016}}
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The closely linked communities of Antelope and White Horse, and other nearby settlements, including School District and Bureau of Indian Affairs housings and private communities, are located outside the city limits.{{citation needed|date=November 2016}}

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-06-21}} of 2010, there were 1,182 people, 398 households, and 298 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2003.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 443 housing units at an average density of {{convert|750.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 11.7% White, 0.3% African American, 85.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 398 households, of which 57.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.9% were married couples living together, 39.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 13.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the city was 23.2 years. 40.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 17.2% were from 45 to 64; and 5.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 904 people, 302 households, and 214 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,523.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 339 housing units at an average density of {{convert|571.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 74.89% Native American, 22.01% White, 0.11% African American, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 302 households, out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% were married couples living together, 27.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 40.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $23,631, and the median income for a family was $21,375. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $22,778 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,374. About 29.5% of families and 30.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.0% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over.

• Bob Barker, host of The Price Is Right{{cite news |title=The Truth Is—He's Proud of His Indian Blood |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93129234/article-on-bob-barker-1962/ |access-date=January 21, 2022 |work=Argus-Leader |agency=Associated Press |date=March 25, 1962 |page=17|via=Newspapers.com}}

• List of cities in South Dakota

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{{commons category|Mission, South Dakota}}

• {{official website|http://www.mission-sd.com}}
• [http://www.sintegleska.edu/ Sinte Gleska University (Lakota Studies)]

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