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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Midland Metro

Midland, TX · 2 counties · 120,755 residents · 1,815.314 sq mi
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The short version

Midland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,797. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $67,800.

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

Total population
120,755
+8%since 1990
from 111,567 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 61 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+9%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K125K146K166K187K1990201020202024Midland
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$67,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,489 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
30.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(90,207)
Black7.5%(8,398)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(24,344)
Asian0.8%(945)
Diversity Score64.5%(71,920)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(74,711)
Black6.6%(8,014)
Hispanic / Latino29.5%(35,601)
Asian0.9%(1,048)
Diversity Score64.3%(77,703)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedsince 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

In this metro

Principal cities

MidlandCENTRAL147,615
What's inside

2 component counties

Midland CountyCENTRAL187,855Martin County5,284
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Metros similar to Midland

Burlington
Pop 227,803
Charlottesville
Pop 228,597
Kingston
Pop 183,330
Barnstable
Pop 233,539
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Income$93,347+141%
Home value$408,278+502%
Population227,803+18%
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Income$93,985+142%
Home value$445,185+557%
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Kingston
Income$86,271+122%
Home value$352,500+420%
Population183,330−5%
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Income$95,241+145%
Home value$629,000+828%
Population233,539+21%
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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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