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Midland County

Texas · 187,855 residents (2025 est.) · 900.358 sq mi
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Midland County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,874. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $312,700. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 151%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174,801
+51%since 2000
from 116,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
194 / sq mi
+38%since 2009
from 140 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187,855 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
100K120K141K161K182K1990201020202024Midland County
2024175K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(14,499)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(15,335)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(13,443)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(11,912)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(10,572)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.3%(28,444)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.7%(27,427)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(18,040)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.4%(16,347)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.6%(11,520)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(4,972)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(2,290)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,874
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,082 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,746
+144%since 2000
from $20,369 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
−4%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing17.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,700
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,407
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+62%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Midland County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(72,015)
Black6.8%(7,940)
Hispanic / Latino29%(33,676)
Asian0.9%(1,040)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(73,917)
Black6.4%(11,202)
Hispanic / Latino46%(80,341)
Asian2.4%(4,179)
Other3%(5,162)
Diversity Score
76
+8%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−16%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.4%(68,830)
South American1.8%(3,168)
Venezuelan1.2%(2,032)
Cuban1.1%(1,962)
Central American0.6%(1,037)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,025)
Colombian0.4%(685)
Spaniard0.3%(520)
Salvadoran0.2%(312)
Honduran0.2%(281)
Panamanian0.2%(275)
Peruvian0.1%(239)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(212)
Guatemalan0.1%(159)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Burmese0.5%(933)
Filipino0.4%(677)
Asian Indian0.4%(636)
Cambodian0.3%(487)
Vietnamese0.3%(487)
Chinese0.3%(446)
Korean0%(56)
Laotian0%(55)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(45)
Ancestry
English8.1%(14,106)
German7.4%(12,852)
American5.7%(9,897)
Irish5.6%(9,823)
Scottish1.5%(2,686)
Italian1%(1,768)
French1%(1,684)
Arab0.9%(1,497)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,405)
Lebanese0.6%(1,029)
Swedish0.5%(938)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(741)
British0.4%(731)
Norwegian0.4%(653)
Nigerian0.4%(635)
Polish0.4%(634)
Canadian0.3%(481)
Dutch0.3%(447)
Danish0.2%(349)
Palestinian0.2%(295)
West Indian0.2%(283)
Kenyan0.1%(248)
Jamaican0.1%(221)
Welsh0.1%(193)
Portuguese0.1%(189)
Ukrainian0.1%(178)
Greek0.1%(130)
Russian0.1%(129)
Israeli0.1%(128)
Austrian0.1%(108)
Guyanese0%(86)
Ethiopian0%(83)
Belgian0%(58)
Hungarian0%(48)
Ghanaian0%(44)
Swiss0%(44)
Iranian0%(40)
Croatian0%(30)
Iraqi0%(29)
Romanian0%(25)
Finnish0%(20)
Slovak0%(18)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+83%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 67.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 29.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(20,890)
Married58.9%(39,278)
Widowed1.9%(1,300)
Divorced7.9%(5,270)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(17,036)
Married54.6%(35,364)
Widowed7.6%(4,929)
Divorced11.5%(7,457)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midland County, Texas?

Midland County, Texas has about 174,801 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midland County, Texas?

The typical household in Midland County, Texas earns about $92,874 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midland County, Texas expensive?

In Midland County, Texas, the median home is worth about $312,700, and the typical rent is about $1,407 a month.

How educated are people in Midland County, Texas?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Midland County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midland County, Texas?

About 11.3% of people in Midland County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midland County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Midland County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,190 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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