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Midland

North Carolina · 5,151 residents (2025 est.) · 13.3 sq mi
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Midland is a city of 4,860 people in North Carolina. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Households here earn about 40% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.1%, under the national 12.5%. 5% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,860
+2%since 2023
from 4,758 in 2023
5,151 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
364 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 357 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
38.9
+4%since 2023
from 37.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 20092024
3K3K4K4K5K2009201020202024Midland
20245K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(191)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(248)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.8%(231)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.5%(560)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(403)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.6%(417)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(740)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.6%(856)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(695)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.6%(368)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(105)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(46)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,477
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $85,551 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$43,676
+8%since 2023
from $40,520 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.342
−7%since 2023
from 0.368 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$369,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $342,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
$1,418
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,230 in 2023
US average: $1,442
83.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
16.1% rent
1.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.75 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.76 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
26.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 33.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
42.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2023
from 29.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.6
−9%since 2023
from 4.0 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(3,183)
Black14.4%(684)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(658)
Asian0.7%(32)
Other4.2%(201)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(3,487)
Black15.4%(749)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(352)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other5%(243)
57
−11%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(102)
Colombian0.9%(44)
Guatemalan0.9%(43)
Cuban0.7%(35)
Peruvian0.6%(27)
Spaniard0.4%(19)
Asian origin
Laotian0.3%(17)
Bangladeshi0.2%(12)
Ancestry
American10.7%(518)
English9.1%(440)
Italian7.3%(356)
German4.1%(200)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(88)
Irish1.7%(81)
Scottish1.4%(69)
Dutch1.1%(52)
Greek0.9%(44)
Polish0.7%(33)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.5%(25)
Russian0.5%(25)
French0.4%(21)
Finnish0.3%(17)
British0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Portuguese0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

32.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 32.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
10.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
−2%since 2023
from 32.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
68.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 71.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
21.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 17.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
69.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 69.8% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
US average: 74.6%
9.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
36.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 33.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.6% in 2023
54.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 53.4% in 2023
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
96.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
95.5%
US average: 87.7%
91.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 88.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(506)
Married64.6%(1,180)
Widowed1.2%(21)
Divorced6.5%(119)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(865)
Married49.2%(1,162)
Widowed6.6%(155)
Divorced7.7%(182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
65.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.8%
11.8%
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.3%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.1%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.5%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 193 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Midland, North Carolina?

Midland, North Carolina has about 4,860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midland, North Carolina?

The typical household in Midland, North Carolina earns about $101,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midland, North Carolina expensive?

In Midland, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $369,100, and the typical rent is about $1,418 a month.

How educated are people in Midland, North Carolina?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Midland, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midland, North Carolina?

About 4.1% of people in Midland, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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