City · Texas
Midland, Texas
Midland, city, mostly in Midland County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Martin County, Texas. Midland had 147,615 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 132,524 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 136,640 (±33). GEOID 4848072.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
147,615
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 132,524 · ACS 2020-2024: 136,640 ±33
Median household income
$89,585
±$6,078 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$319,200
±$9,677 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,434
±$61 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Midland and what county is it in?
Midland is a city mostly in Midland County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Martin County, Texas. It covers 76.2 square miles of land, 1,740 residents per square mile in 2020.
Midland is in the Midland, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Midland County | 132,482 | 100.0% |
| Martin County | 42 | 0.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Midland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 147,615 people lived in Midland on July 1, 2025, up 11.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 132,524 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 136,640 (±33).
| Measure | Midland | Midland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 136,640 ±33 | 174,801 | −1,909 |
| Households | 53,414 ±904 | 67,651 | +6,172 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.04 | 2.56 | −0.37 |
| Housing units | 57,260 ±736 | 72,723 | +6,634 |
Midland's population since 2000
From 94,996 in 2000 to 147,615 in 2025: up 55.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Midland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Midland?
The median resident of Midland is 31.5 years old; 29.8% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 41.3%. 13.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Midland | Midland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 ±0.6 | 32.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.8% ±0.7 pts | 29.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±0.7 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±0.7 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.9% ±1.3 pts | 46.0% | +1.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 41.3% ±1.1 pts | 42.3% | −3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±0.7 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±0.3 pts | 2.4% | +0.5 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.2% ±1.2 pts | 12.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.1% ±2.1 pts | 31.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±0.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±1.6 pts | 14.5% | −2.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±1.5 pts | 85.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.7% ±2.0 pts | 31.0% | +4.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±1.1 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.7% ±1.6 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Midland earn?
Half of Midland's 53,414 households earn less than $89,585 a year (±$6,078), against $92,874 in Midland County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 the median was $97,630 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $8,045 after inflation. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Midland | Midland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,585 ±$6,078 | $92,874 | −$8,045 |
| Mean household income | $127,918 ±$7,104 | $129,248 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,879 ±$2,889 | $49,746 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±1.9 pts | 11.3% | +3.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8% ±3.4 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±1.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±0.5 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±1.2 pts | 91.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Midland?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Midland's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,200 by its owner (±$9,677). The median renter pays $1,434 a month including utilities, and 45.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Midland | Midland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,200 ±$9,677 | $312,700 | +$49,063 |
| Median gross rent | $1,434 ±$61 | $1,407 | −$119 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.1% ±5.1 pts | 41.3% | +10.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,205 ±$67 | $2,259 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% ±2.0 pts | 67.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.9% ±2.0 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Housing units | 57,260 ±736 | 72,723 | +6,634 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.6% ±2.1 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.7% ±2.1 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±0.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.8% ±2.1 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Midland building?
Builders took permits for 1,317 new housing units in Midland in 2025 (1,317 in single-family houses), 8.9 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Midland work and get to work?
79.3% of Midland's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Midland | Midland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.3% ±1.3 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±1.9 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±1.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% | +3.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±0.7 | 21.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Midland?
27 census tracts lie mostly in Midland, and 10 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $31,436 (Tract 15) to $210,330 (Tract 101.20).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.23Midland County | 16,384 | $101,054 |
| Tract 101.06Midland County | 7,287 | $60,808 |
| Tract 13Midland County | 7,759 | $65,651 |
| Tract 101.20Midland County | 6,986 | $210,330 |
| Tract 15Midland County | 6,088 | $31,436 |
| Tract 12Midland County | 5,552 | $83,167 |
| Tract 2Midland County | 5,292 | $123,387 |
| Tract 14Midland County | 5,244 | $58,359 |
| Tract 3.02Midland County | 5,243 | $70,341 |
| Tract 17Midland County | 4,804 | $32,109 |
| Tract 1Midland County | 4,696 | $74,668 |
| Tract 3.05Midland County | 4,694 | $141,324 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Midland) · Census block assignment files
How does Midland compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Midland is the 191st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 25th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Midland ranks 253rd of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 25th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 222nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 244th | 979 |
| Median household income | 253rd | 933 |
| Per capita income | 158th | 978 |
| Median home value | 233rd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 228th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 457th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 239th | 877 |
| Median age | 818th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 654th | 973 |
| Work from home | 466th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 777th | 976 |
Midland's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Midland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Midland?
3 of the 57 figures for Midland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Midland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Midland.