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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Midland Metro

Midland, TX · 2 counties · 111,567 residents · 1,815.314 sq mi
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Midland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,695. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $60,489.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

111,567
−8%vs 2000
vs 120,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
105K125K146K166K187K1990201020202024Midland
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,695
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,797 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,170
−25%vs 2000
vs $20,183 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,489
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$361
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $458 in 2000
US average: $450
66.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
33.8% rent
2.0
+13%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(90,207)
Black7.5%(8,398)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(24,344)
Asian0.8%(945)
Other10.8%(12,017)
Diversity Score64.5%(71,920)
64
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.5%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Midland, TX?

Midland, TX has about 111,567 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Midland, TX?

The typical household in Midland, TX earns about $30,695 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 $60,489, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Midland, TX?

About 25.5% 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 14.9% of people in Midland, TX live below the federal poverty line.

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

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