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Midland Metro
Midland, TX · 2 counties · 193,139 residents (2025 est.) · 1,815 sq mi
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Midland is home to 180,019 people. The population is up 49% since 2000. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. This skews young, with a median age of 32.9. About 31% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 99 people per square mile.
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
180,019
+49%since 2000
from 120,755 in 2000
193,139 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,815 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024180K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.2%(14,719)
5 to 98.8%(15,763)
10 to 147.7%(13,883)
15 to 197%(12,541)
20 to 245.9%(10,701)
25 to 3416.1%(29,069)
35 to 4415.7%(28,225)
45 to 5410.4%(18,731)
55 to 649.5%(17,035)
65 to 746.6%(11,928)
75 to 842.8%(5,080)
85 and over1.3%(2,344)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$92,899
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.9%
Manufacturing17.5%
Information12.3%
Finance & insurance8.3%
Wholesale trade6.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
Retail trade5.9%
Other services3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Public administration2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
Construction0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$308,703
+150%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+60%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.
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.4%(76,272)
Black6.3%(11,348)
Hispanic / Latino46%(82,829)
Asian2.3%(4,184)
Other3%(5,386)
75
+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.
32
−16%since 2020
from 38 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
Mexican39.5%(71,103)
South American1.8%(3,168)
Venezuelan1.2%(2,032)
Cuban1.1%(2,020)
Central American0.6%(1,074)
Puerto Rican0.6%(1,025)
Colombian0.4%(685)
Spaniard0.3%(520)
Salvadoran0.2%(332)
Honduran0.2%(281)
Panamanian0.2%(275)
Peruvian0.1%(239)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese0.5%(933)
Filipino0.4%(677)
Asian Indian0.4%(641)
Cambodian0.3%(487)
Vietnamese0.3%(487)
Chinese0.3%(446)
Korean0%(56)
Laotian0%(55)
Indonesian0%(49)
Bangladeshi0%(33)
Ancestry
English8.1%(14,501)
German7.3%(13,090)
Irish5.7%(10,223)
American5.6%(10,048)
Scottish1.5%(2,767)
Subsaharan African1.4%(2,461)
French1%(1,801)
Italian1%(1,769)
Arab0.9%(1,497)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,416)
Lebanese0.6%(1,029)
Swedish0.5%(938)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(741)
British0.4%(731)
Norwegian0.4%(656)
Nigerian0.4%(635)
Polish0.4%(634)
Canadian0.3%(481)
Dutch0.2%(450)
Danish0.2%(353)
Palestinian0.2%(295)
West Indian0.2%(283)
Kenyan0.1%(248)
Jamaican0.1%(221)
French Canadian0.1%(210)
Welsh0.1%(197)
Portuguese0.1%(189)
Ukrainian0.1%(178)
Russian0.1%(151)
Greek0.1%(130)
Israeli0.1%(128)
Austrian0.1%(108)
Guyanese0%(86)
Ethiopian0%(83)
Belgian0%(58)
Swiss0%(52)
Hungarian0%(48)
Ghanaian0%(44)
Iranian0%(40)
Croatian0%(30)
Iraqi0%(29)
Australian0%(25)
Romanian0%(25)
Finnish0%(20)
Slovak0%(18)
Lithuanian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(21,682)
Married58.6%(40,455)
Widowed2.1%(1,474)
Divorced7.9%(5,447)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(17,432)
Married54.7%(36,397)
Widowed7.8%(5,178)
Divorced11.4%(7,589)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% 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)31.3%(1,723)
Gulf War (1990s)33.6%(1,849)
Vietnam era19.5%(1,073)
Korean War3.7%(206)
World War II1.7%(93)
Share of the 5,510 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, 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