Mission Bend is a census-designated place (CDP) around Texas State Highway 6 within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston in Fort Bend and Harris counties in the U.S. state of Texas; - Compare to the ETJ map and to school district attendance zone maps. - Compare with the CDP map. Mission Bend is northwest of the city hall of Sugar Land and southwest of Downtown Houston. The population was 36,914 at the 2020 census.
History Mission Bend began in the early 1980s. The area gained population between 1980 and 1990.Rodriguez, Lori. "Census tracks rapid growth of suburbia." Houston Chronicle. Sunday March 10, 1991. Section A, Page 1. In 1990, the community had 24,945 residents. By 2000, many of the area's residents commuted to Houston.
The City of Houston did a limited purpose annexation of a portion of the Mission Bend area after the year 2000, - Compare with the 1990/2000 maps, and the 2010/2020 maps. therefore reducing the CDP's territory. - Compare with the fire station address and/or with school addresses.1990 U.S. census maps: Harris County index map and pages 162 and 163, and Fort Bend County index map and page 12.
Geography
Mission Bend is located at (29.693667, -95.661721).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.41%, is water.
Demographics
Mission Bend first appeared as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.
Racial and ethnic composition +Mission Bend CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010White alone (NH)9,8064,9753,64631.81%13.63%9.88%Black or African American alone (NH)6,54610,5819,93321.23%28.99%26.91%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)5055560.16%0.15%0.15%Asian alone (NH)5,0255,5105,87316.88%15.10%15.91%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)211160.07%0.03%0.02%Other Race alone (NH)1081091480.35%0.30%0.40%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)7525426792.44%1.48%1.84%Hispanic or Latino (any race)8,34314,71816,57327.06%40.32%44.90%Total30,83136,50136,914100.00%100.00%100.00%
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Mission Bend had a population of 36,914 and 10,776 households, including 8,997 families. The median age was 36.9 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.2 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 10,776 households in Mission Bend, of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.3% were married-couple households, 13.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 11,135 housing units, of which 3.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 6,517 17.7% Black or African American 10,144 27.5% American Indian and Alaska Native 438 1.2% Asian 5,922 16.0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 8 0.0% Some other race 7,973 21.6% Two or more races 5,912 16.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 16,573 44.9%
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 30,831 people, 8,978 households, and 7,864 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 9,202 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 46.32% White, 21.50% African American, 0.31% Native American, 16.96% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 10.63% from other races, and 4.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.06% of the population.
There were 8,978 households, out of which 55.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.4% were non-families. 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.67.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $60,222, and the median income for a family was $60,999. Males had a median income of $39,323 versus $31,119 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,029. About 4.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure The Harris County Sheriff's Office serves the Harris County side. It operates the Mission Bend Storefront in an unincorporated area in the International District adjacent to the CDP."International District Boundaries ." International Management District. Retrieved on May 2, 2010."Contact Information ." Harris County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved on May 28, 2010.
Community Volunteer Fire Department Station #4 is located adjacent to the CDP, - Compare the full address (street number, street name, and ZIP code) to the CDP map and the limited purpose annexation map. Confirms that Community VFD is a fire department. in a limited purpose annexed part of Houston. - Compare to the fire station address. As of the 2000 U.S. census and before, this area was in the Mission Bend CDP.
Harris Health serves as the hospital district for Harris County. Fort Bend County does not have a hospital district. OakBend Medical Center serves as the county's charity hospital which the county contracts with. Other medical facilities in the area include the 24-hour SignatureCare Emergency Center located on Highway 6 and Beechnut Street.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
Public schools
Mission Bend CDP residents in Fort Bend County are zoned to schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District. Mission Bend CDP residents in Harris County are zoned to schools in the Alief Independent School District.
The Fort Bend County section is within the West Division, controlling school board slots 1 through 3."2007-2008 Operating Procedures ." Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved on December 8, 2008."Contacting Your School Board Members ." Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved on December 8, 2008.
Elementary schools serving the FBISD section of the Mission Bend CDP and within the Mission Bend CDP include: Mission Elementary. Mary Austin Holley Elementary and Townewest Elementary also serve small parts of Mission Bend despite being outside the Mission Bend CDP. Hodges Bend Middle School, located in the Four Corners CDP, serves almost all of the FBISD portion of the CDP, while Crockett Middle School, outside of the Mission Bend CDP, serves a small portion.2009-2010 Middle School Boundary . Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved on August 30, 2009. George Bush High School, located in the Mission Bend CDP, serves the FBISD section of the Mission Bend CDP.2008-2009 High School Boundary . Fort Bend Independent School District. Retrieved on August 30, 2009.
Alief schools that serve Harris County areas in the Mission Bend CDP include Petrosky Elementary School (in the CDP),"Elementary School Attendance Zones." Alief Independent School District. 2015. Retrieved on December 1, 2018. Miller Intermediate School (outside of the CDP) for non-bilingual and bilingual students,"Intermediate School Attendance Zones." Alief Independent School District. 2014. Retrieved on December 1, 2018."Intermediate School Bilingual Attendance Zones." Alief Independent School District. 2014. Retrieved on December 1, 2018. and Albright Middle School (inside the CDP)."Middle School Attendance Zones." Alief Independent School District. 2014. Retrieved on December 1, 2018. Elementary school bilingual students are zoned to Rees Elementary School."Elementary School Bilingual Attendance Zones." Alief Independent School District. 2014. Retrieved on December 1, 2018. Alief ISD students are randomly assigned to either Elsik, Hastings, or Taylor high schools. None of the high schools are within the Mission Bend CDP. The district also maintains two magnet schools, Kerr High School and Alief Early College High School."Alief ISD High School Information." Alief Independent School District. Retrieved on February 15, 2017.
In 2023 Mission Bend and Glen elementary schools consolidated, due to decreased enrollments.
In 2026, Mission West Elementary School, located in the Mission Bend CDP, and Arizona Fleming Elementary School, located in the Four Corners CDP, were two of seven elementary schools that were closed following FBISD's $56 million budget deficit.
There is a charter K-8 school, International Leadership of Westpark, in Mission Bend CDP. - Compare with CDP map.
Private schools Iman Academy Southwest is currently in the limited purpose Houston city limits.Home. Iman Academy. Retrieved on May 23, 2019. "Iman Academy Southwest 6240 Highway 6 South Houston, TX 77083" Previously it was in Mission Bend CDP. - 1990 Census Maps: Index for Harris County and pages 162 and 163 // Index for Fort Bend County and page 12.
Mission Bend Christian Academy is located north of the CDP.Home Page. Mission Bend Christian Academy. Retrieved on September 5, 2009.
Colleges and universities The Texas Legislature designated Houston Community College System (HCC) as serving Alief ISD. Additionally, it specifies that the HCC boundary includes "the part of the Fort Bend Independent School District that is not located in the service area of the Wharton County Junior College District and that is adjacent to the Houston Community College System District." Wharton College's boundary within FBISD is defined only as the City of Sugar Land and the ETJ of Sugar Land, and the Fort Bend portion is in the Houston ETJ, not the Sugar Land ETJ. Mission Bend is in HCC. - See profile page - This map directly shows the Mission Bend label in the Houston Community College area.
Libraries Fort Bend County Libraries operates the Mission Bend Branch.
Parks and recreation Fort Bend County owns and operates the Mission West Park in Mission Bend. The park includes a baseball blacktop, a play area, tables, a walking track, and a volleyball court."County Owned Parks ." Fort Bend County. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
Transportation Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO) operates public bus services in the area. The agency operates the Mission Bend Park and Ride in an unincorporated area of Harris County, near Mission Bend."Mission Bend Park and Ride." Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas. Retrieved on January 24, 2010.
References
External links
Mission Bend Civic Association