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CITY · 2010 ACS

Midland

North Carolina · 3,073 residents · 13.3 sq mi
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With 3,073 people, Midland is a city in North Carolina. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The foreign-born share is 2%. Households here earn about 27% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The median age is 40.3, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,073
−3%since 2009
from 3,160 in 2009
2009 – 2025
40.3
+6%since 2009
from 38.0 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 20092024
3K3K4K4K5K2009201020202024Midland
20245K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(204)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(184)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(181)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(217)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(161)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(360)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(452)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(491)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(401)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(244)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(134)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(44)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,013
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $56,597 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$25,715
−6%since 2009
from $27,324 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $164,900 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$662
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $679 in 2009
US average: $853
81.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
19.0% rent
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.50 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+1%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(2,854)
Black2.4%(76)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(151)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(79)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(2,696)
Black6.1%(188)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(109)
Asian0.9%(27)
Other1.6%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(175)
Ancestry
German23.6%(704)
English17.6%(525)
American14.2%(422)
Scotch-Irish7.5%(224)
Italian6.5%(195)
Irish5.9%(175)
Dutch2.8%(82)
Scottish2.3%(68)
French1.5%(45)
Welsh1.1%(32)
Polish0.8%(23)
Brazilian0.5%(15)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(12)
Swiss0.4%(12)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Canadian0.2%(6)
Lithuanian0.2%(6)
Russian0.2%(6)
Arab0.2%(5)
Lebanese0.2%(5)
British0.2%(5)
Swedish0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
US average: 25.2
84.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
49.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 77.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
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 3,073 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Midland, North Carolina earns about $58,013 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 $171,000, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Midland, North Carolina?

About 15.6% 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 9.2% 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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