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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Midland Metro

Midland, TX · 2 counties · 120,755 residents · 1,815 sq mi
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Midland is home to 120,755 people. The typical home is worth $67,800. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Households earn $38,797 at the median, near the US median. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

120,755
+8%since 1990
from 111,567 in 1990
1990 – 2025
67 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 61 / sq mi in 1990
34.0
+9%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,815 sq mi
Population, 19902024
105K125K146K166K187K19902000201020202024Midland
2024180K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(9,141)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(10,029)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(10,831)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(10,372)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(6,828)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(14,634)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(19,598)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(15,953)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(9,271)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(7,929)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(4,617)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,552)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,797
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,695 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,183
+33%since 1990
from $15,170 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,489 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$458
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(90,207)
Black7.5%(8,398)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(24,344)
Asian0.8%(945)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(74,711)
Black6.6%(8,014)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(35,601)
Asian0.9%(1,048)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
Ecuadorian0.1%(212)
Guatemalan0.1%(176)
Dominican0%(12)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(45)
Ancestry
English8.1%(14,501)
German7.3%(13,090)
Irish5.7%(10,223)
American5.6%(10,048)
Scottish1.5%(2,767)
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)
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)
Romanian0%(25)
Finnish0%(20)
Slovak0%(18)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(10,387)
Married65.4%(28,101)
Widowed2.1%(922)
Divorced8.3%(3,577)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(8,880)
Married60.1%(28,664)
Widowed9.7%(4,626)
Divorced11.6%(5,516)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.6%(1,849)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.5%(1,073)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(206)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(93)
US avg: 1%

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 120,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Midland, TX?

The typical household in Midland, TX earns about $38,797 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 $67,800, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Midland, TX?

About 24.3% 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 13.1% 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 9,188 residents, a change of about 8 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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