City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Midland, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Midland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

133,998
Residents
$91,169
Median income
$298,600
Median home
$1,780
Median rent (state)

Midland - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Midland places in the 72nd percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

72nd
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
33rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Midland, TX

Texas's Midland is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 133,998 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $91,169 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.9%. Typical homes in Midland are valued around $298,600, and the median resident age is 31.6 years. About 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1,504 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 17% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1977.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 65.0°F with 13.6 inches of precipitation per year and 1.9 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,780 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Midland workers runs 18.7 minutes, with 79.9% driving alone and 5.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

133,998 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$91,169 /yr

Poverty 8.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Midland compare to other US cities?

Here's how Midland stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Midland ranks #450 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Midland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Midland toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Midland ranks #211 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Midland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#320 of 1,520
79th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#211 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#266 of 1,505
82nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#814 of 1,663
51st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#312 of 1,663
81st percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Midland's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Midland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Midland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Midland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$298,600 35th percentile more affordable than 35% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Midland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Midland, TX Midland, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Midland, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Midland, TX median $91,169/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Midland, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Midland, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
133,998
Median Income
$91,169
Median Home Value
$298,600
Median Age
31.6
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1977.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
364.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1612.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.0°F
Annual Precipitation
13.6"
Annual Snowfall
1.9"

Schools

Total Schools
49
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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130,000 residents135,000 residents140,000 residents145,000 residents150,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 133,247 residents 147,615 residents ▲ +10.8%
Midland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
1,504
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,504
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,290
2020 1,289
2021 858
2022 593
2023 805
2024 1,504

Permit volume increased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.7 minutes
Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
1.2%

Based on 65,375 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Midland sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,780/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Carrollton
132,741 people
Lewisville
128,313 people
Abilene
127,130 people
Waco
141,925 people
Pearland
125,983 people
Round Rock
124,288 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Midland's 133,998 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Coral Springs, FL
133,962 people
Sterling Heights, MI
133,473 people
Kent, WA
135,015 people
New Haven, CT
132,893 people
Stamford, CT
135,806 people
Elizabeth, NJ
135,887 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Midland's $91,169 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brewerton, NY
$91,164 median income
Grandyle, NY
$91,178 median income
Lemmon Valley, NV
$91,132 median income
Bordentown, NJ
$91,208 median income
Gwynn, VA
$91,210 median income
Valley View CDP (York County), PA
$91,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Midland, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Midland, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 58.8% 8.6% 12.0% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 44.3% White 58.8% Black or African American 8.6% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.0% Two or more races 17.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Midland compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Midland (this city) 133,998 $91,169
Carrollton 132,741 $99,115
Lewisville 128,313 $85,002
Abilene 127,130 $62,720
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Midland, TX?

What is the population of Midland, TX? +

Midland, TX has a population of 133,998 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Midland, TX? +

Midland households earn a median of $91,169 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Midland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Midland; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Midland, TX safe? +

Midland has a total crime rate of 1977.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Midland, TX? +

Midland's median home value sits at $298,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Midland? +

The average annual temperature in Midland runs 65.0°F, 13.6 inches of precipitation, and 1.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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