Census tract · Midland County
Census Tract 17, Midland County, Texas
Census Tract 17, GEOID 48329001700, in Midland County, Texas, mostly within Midland (99% of its census blocks). 4,804 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,224); the 2020 Census counted 4,528.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,804
±1,224 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,528
Median household income
$32,109
±$17,510 (90% margin)
Midland County: $92,874
Median home value
$216,000
±$15,740 (90% margin)
Midland County: $312,700
Median gross rent
$1,157
±$442 (90% margin)
Midland County: $1,407
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 37 census tracts in Midland County, Texas. It covers 1.34 square miles of land, 3,374 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48329001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Midland | 99% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 1 ($74,668), Tract 15 ($31,436), Tract 101.22 ($137,250), Tract 101.28 ($153,763) and Tract 102. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 4,804 (±1,224) in 1,727 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,528 residents and 1,706 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Midland |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,804 ±1,224 | 136,640 |
| Households | 1,727 ±362 | 53,414 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.36 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,931 ±382 | 57,260 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 32.1 years old; 38.1% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 77.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.4%. 13.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Midland |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 ±3.5 | 31.5 |
| Under 18 years | 38.1% ±5.9 pts | 29.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±4.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77.6% ±8.2 pts | 45.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.8 pts | 41.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.4% ±7.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.5% ±5.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 59.1% ±12.1 pts | 32.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±4.6 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 39.0% ±14.3 pts | 14.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.7% ±12.2 pts | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±4.2 pts | 33.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±3.7 pts | 83.7% |
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 Census Tract 17 earn?
Half of the 1,727 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $32,109 a year (±$17,510), against $92,874 across Midland County: 33rd highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Midland |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,109 ±$17,510 | $89,585 |
| Mean household income | $63,652 ±$15,105 | $127,918 |
| Per capita income | $22,354 ±$4,938 | $49,879 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.8% ±17.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.2% ±24.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.2% ±6.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±5.3 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±9.5 pts | 92.8% |
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 Census Tract 17?
Owners occupy 71.9% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,000 by its owner (±$15,740). The median renter pays $1,157 a month including utilities, and 61.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Midland |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,000 ±$15,740 | $319,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 ±$442 | $1,434 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.2% ±28.3 pts | 45.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,561 ±$162 | $2,205 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.9% ±9.9 pts | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.1% ±9.9 pts | 34.9% |
| Housing units | 1,931 ±382 | 57,260 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.2% ±12.1 pts | 63.7% |
| Mobile homes | 19.5% ±13.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.9% ±5.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.1% ±8.5 pts | 23.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±7.1 pts | 5.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 17 get to work?
68.6% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Midland |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±8.1 pts | 70.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±6.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6% ±10.7 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 25.7% ±10.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±7.3 | 20.1 min |
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
How does Census Tract 17 compare with the other tracts in Midland County?
Among Midland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Midland County | In Midland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 36 | 13th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 37 | 12th of 35 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 34 | 31st of 32 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 36 | 33rd of 34 |
| Median home value | 29th of 36 | 27th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 30 | 22nd of 28 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 16 | 2nd of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 33 | 28th of 31 |
| Median age | 25th of 36 | 23rd of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 36 | 14th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Midland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.18 | 30th | $53,890±$7,848 |
| Tract 11 | 31st | $53,348±$20,017 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.15 | 32nd | $51,285±$21,853 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 33rd | $32,109±$17,510 |
| Tract 15 | 34th | $31,436±$14,562 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 17?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections