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CITY · 2020 ACS

Midland

North Carolina · 4,684 residents · 13.3 sq mi
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With 4,684 people, Midland is a city in North Carolina. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. That is roughly 30% ahead of the North Carolina median. 1,062 more people live here than in 2019. The poverty rate is 5.5%, under the national 12.8%. 6% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,684
+29%since 2019
from 3,622 in 2019
2009 – 2025
Median age
36.8
+2%since 2019
from 36.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K2009201020202024Midland
20245K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(359)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(352)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(336)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(322)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(651)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(652)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(625)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(543)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(382)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(209)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,897
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $68,125 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,586
+7%since 2019
from $24,913 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 45.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $210,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $857 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 79.9% in 2019
15.8% rent
Persons per household
3.16 people
+3%since 2019
from 3.06 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
+7%since 2019
from 3.1 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(2,767)
Black8.9%(323)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(359)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(173)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(3,343)
Black12.4%(580)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(456)
Asian1%(47)
Other2.7%(128)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(176)
Dominican2%(73)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.7%(581)
American15.3%(566)
Irish12.4%(458)
Scotch-Irish4.8%(176)
English4.5%(166)
Australian2.6%(96)
Italian2.6%(95)
Polish1.4%(50)
Scottish1.2%(46)
Ukrainian0.6%(23)
Welsh0.5%(20)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(14)
French0.4%(14)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 28.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 92.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 9.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
−9%since 2019
from 35.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 86.7% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 5.5% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 2.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 66.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2019
from 38.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 52.0% in 2019
Female
49.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 48.0% in 2019
Foreign born
6.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 9.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
12.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
65.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
6.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(32)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33%(58)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.1%(23)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 176 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midland, North Carolina?

Midland, North Carolina has about 4,684 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Midland, North Carolina earns about $73,897 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 $244,100, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Midland, North Carolina?

About 31.1% 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 5.5% 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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