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Midland County

Texas · 169,983 residents · 900 sq mi
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Midland County is home to 169,983 people in Texas. The population is up 47% since 2000. The median age is 33.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 30% more than in Texas as a whole. The average commute runs 20 minutes. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169,983
+47%since 2000
from 116,009 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.2
−3%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
900 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
100K120K141K161K182K19902000201020202024Midland County
2024175K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.8%(13,315)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(13,663)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(13,009)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(11,064)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(10,519)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.9%(28,692)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(24,273)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(18,130)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.1%(18,947)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(11,269)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(4,866)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(2,236)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,217
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,082 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,478
+99%since 2000
from $20,369 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing18.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,200
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,244
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
31.7% rent
Persons per household
2.93 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
+35%since 2009
from 2.1 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(72,015)
Black6.8%(7,940)
Hispanic / Latino29%(33,676)
Asian0.9%(1,040)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45%(76,487)
Black6.2%(10,465)
Hispanic / Latino43.1%(73,331)
Asian2.3%(3,891)
Other2%(3,445)
Segregation Score
39
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
Mexican41.8%(71,511)
Cuban1.2%(2,092)
Puerto Rican0.5%(786)
Spaniard0.2%(339)
Salvadoran0.2%(288)
Nicaraguan0.1%(242)
Peruvian0.1%(208)
Colombian0.1%(199)
Guatemalan0.1%(188)
Ecuadorian0.1%(118)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(91)
Honduran0%(17)
Dominican0%(13)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.3%(576)
Asian Indian0.3%(550)
Burmese0.3%(545)
Vietnamese0.3%(539)
Chinese0.3%(488)
Korean0.2%(295)
Filipino0.2%(285)
Indonesian0.1%(137)
Laotian0%(20)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(39)
Chamorro0%(21)
Tongan0%(20)
Ancestry
English6.3%(10,720)
German6.1%(10,433)
Irish6%(10,204)
American4.8%(8,150)
French1.9%(3,202)
Scottish1.6%(2,791)
Italian1.3%(2,198)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,560)
Swedish0.6%(972)
Nigerian0.6%(953)
British0.5%(831)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(813)
Polish0.5%(793)
Dutch0.4%(711)
Norwegian0.4%(709)
Canadian0.4%(683)
Jamaican0.3%(594)
Welsh0.3%(511)
Czech0.3%(478)
Danish0.2%(423)
Palestinian0.1%(251)
Russian0.1%(240)
Portuguese0.1%(163)
Austrian0.1%(111)
Slovene0.1%(107)
Lebanese0.1%(94)
Arab0.1%(93)
Greek0.1%(92)
Ukrainian0.1%(89)
Belgian0%(49)
Finnish0%(49)
Iranian0%(48)
Ethiopian0%(43)
Croatian0%(41)
Hungarian0%(38)
Swiss0%(32)
Jordanian0%(28)
Guyanese0%(26)
Slovak0%(23)
Kenyan0%(23)
Serbian0%(14)
Haitian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
16.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
16.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
10.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.7%
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)28.2%(1,981)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(1,636)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.4%(1,710)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(335)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(216)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,021 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 County, Texas?

Midland County, Texas has about 169,983 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Midland County, Texas earns about $83,217 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 $233,200, and the typical rent is about $1,244 a month.

How educated are people in Midland County, Texas?

About 27.4% 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 9.8% 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 63,372 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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