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Midland Metro

Midland, TX · 2 counties · 193,139 residents (2025 est.) · 1,815.314 sq mi
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Midland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,899. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $308,703. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 150%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180,019
+49%since 2000
from 120,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.9
−3%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:193,139 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
105K125K146K166K187K1990201020202024Midland
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,899
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,553
+146%since 2000
from $20,183 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
−3%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing17.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
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%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,703
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,394
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+90%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(74,711)
Black6.6%(8,014)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(35,601)
Asian0.9%(1,048)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.3%(77,703)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(76,272)
Black6.3%(11,348)
Hispanic / Latino46%(82,829)
Asian2.3%(4,184)
Other3%(5,386)
Diversity Score75.4%(135,774)
Segregation Score32.1%(57,849)
Diversity Score
75
+17%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
32
−16%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+82%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% 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
5.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.8%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 67.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 29.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MidlandCENTRAL147,615
What's inside

2 component counties

Midland CountyCENTRAL187,855Martin County5,284
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midland, TX?

Midland, TX has about 180,019 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midland, TX?

The typical household in Midland, TX earns about $92,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midland, TX expensive?

In Midland, TX, the median home is worth about $308,703, and the typical rent is about $1,394 a month.

How educated are people in Midland, TX?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Midland, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midland, TX?

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

Has Midland, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, Midland, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,452 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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