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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Midland Metro

Midland, TX · 2 counties · 141,671 residents · 1,815.314 sq mi
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Midland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $119,642.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,671
+17%since 2000
from 120,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
−1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
105K125K146K166K187K1990201020202024Midland
2024180K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,797 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,575
+51%since 2000
from $20,183 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing15.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,642
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.7%
−29.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(75,400)
Black6.2%(8,742)
Hispanic / Latino37.9%(53,686)
Asian1.2%(1,650)
Other1.3%(1,790)
Diversity Score70.8%(100,334)
Diversity Score
71
+10%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 141,671 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midland, TX?

The typical household in Midland, TX earns about $54,375 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 $119,642, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Midland, TX?

About 23.5% 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 12.4% 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 30,104 residents, a change of about 27 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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