City · Texas
Midlothian, Texas
Midlothian, city, in Ellis County, Texas. Midlothian had 46,683 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 33.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 35,125 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 39,356 (±50). GEOID 4848096.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
46,683
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 35,125 · ACS 2020-2024: 39,356 ±50
Median household income
$126,641
±$8,841 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$411,800
±$16,148 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$2,013
±$177 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Midlothian and what county is it in?
Midlothian is a city in Ellis County, Texas. It covers 63.7 square miles of land, 551 residents per square mile in 2020.
Midlothian is in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Midlothian, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 46,683 people lived in Midlothian on July 1, 2025, up 33.1% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 35,125 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 39,356 (±50).
| Measure | Midlothian | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 39,356 ±50 | 213,160 | +9,613 |
| Households | 13,024 ±412 | 71,759 | +3,212 |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.09 | 2.94 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 13,373 ±422 | 75,422 | +3,299 |
Midlothian's population since 2000
From 7,480 in 2000 to 46,683 in 2025: up 524.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Midlothian 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 Midlothian?
The median resident of Midlothian is 36.7 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.7%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Midlothian | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±1.5 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 28.9% ±1.9 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±1.3 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±1.6 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.7% ±2.0 pts | 28.2% | +3.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.9% ±2.4 pts | 52.7% | −9.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±1.8 pts | 14.4% | +6.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±1.6 pts | 8.5% | +2.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2% ±2.3 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±1.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±1.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±2.9 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±2.1 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.8% ±3.1 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±1.5 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±2.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Midlothian earn?
Half of Midlothian's 13,024 households earn less than $126,641 a year (±$8,841), against $99,595 in Ellis County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $117,293 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Midlothian | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,641 ±$8,841 | $99,595 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $141,061 ±$6,380 | $117,930 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,287 ±$2,471 | $40,925 | +$4,109 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±5.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±0.5 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±1.4 pts | 92.5% | – |
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 Midlothian?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Midlothian's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $411,800 by its owner (±$16,148). The median renter pays $2,013 a month including utilities, and 41.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Midlothian | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $411,800 ±$16,148 | $348,600 | +$131,202 |
| Median gross rent | $2,013 ±$177 | $1,594 | +$546 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.0% ±9.9 pts | 42.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,558 ±$112 | $2,258 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±3.0 pts | 75.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±3.0 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Housing units | 13,373 ±422 | 75,422 | +3,299 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.7% ±3.0 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.2% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 33.1% ±3.8 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Midlothian building?
Builders took permits for 825 new housing units in Midlothian in 2025 (768 in single-family houses), 17.7 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 Midlothian work and get to work?
76.8% of Midlothian's workers drive alone and 15.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Midlothian | Ellis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±2.1 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±2.8 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±1.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.7% ±2.3 pts | 12.4% | +10.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±1.7 | 30.3 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 Midlothian?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Midlothian, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $76,042 (Tract 608.03) to $152,776 (Tract 608.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 608.01Ellis County | 11,930 | $152,776 |
| Tract 608.02Ellis County | 9,744 | $124,801 |
| Tract 607.02Ellis County | 6,080 | $102,743 |
| Tract 602.20Ellis County | 4,287 | $122,644 |
| Tract 602.21Ellis County | 8,613 | $151,868 |
| Tract 607.04Ellis County | 6,042 | $89,851 |
| Tract 608.03Ellis County | 2,248 | $76,042 |
| Tract 602.11Ellis County | 5,311 | $131,477 |
| Tract 609Ellis County | 8,733 | $103,854 |
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 Midlothian) · Census block assignment files
How does Midlothian compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Midlothian is the 880th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 80th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Midlothian ranks 96th 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 | 80th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 77th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 808th | 979 |
| Median household income | 96th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 177th | 978 |
| Median home value | 121st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 69th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 664th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 217th | 877 |
| Median age | 476th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 283rd | 973 |
| Work from home | 201st | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 211th | 976 |
Midlothian's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Midlothian 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 Midlothian?
10 of the 57 figures for Midlothian 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 Midlothian 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 Midlothian.