Midland, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

176,726

1.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.7

1.55% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

3.51% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$93,442

4.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$290,300

7.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

87,985

0.239% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Midland, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), White (Hispanic) (16.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.7%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.26%).

None of the households in Midland, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Midland, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Midland College (995 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Midland, TX was $290,300, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Midland, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Midland, TX was 2 cars per household.

Midland, TX borders Andrews, TX, Big Spring, TX, Lamesa, TX, and Odessa, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Midland, TX is home to a population of 177k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.9% of Midland, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.9k people).

In 2023, there were 2.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.9k people) in Midland, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.8k White (Hispanic) and 26k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.2%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Midland, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Midland, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.9k ± 402
White (Hispanic)
28.8k ± 3.05k
Two+ (Hispanic)
26k ± 2.75k

44.8%

Hispanic Population

79.2k people

44.8% of the people in Midland, TX are hispanic (79.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Midland, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Midland, TX.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Midland, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Midland, TX residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.9k people

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Midland, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,747 ± 497
Gulf War (1990s)
1,375 ± 363
Vietnam
1,193 ± 266

Midland, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Midland, TX employs 88k people. The largest industries in Midland, TX are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (16,780 people), Retail Trade (10,269 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,742 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($107,744), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,032), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,175).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

88k

2023 Value

± 3,303

−0.239%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midland, TX, are Management Occupations (11,333 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,303 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midland, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88k

2023 Value

± 3,303

−0.239%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midland, TX, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (16,780 people), Retail Trade (10,269 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7,742 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Midland, TX, though some of these residents may live in Midland, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,971), Manufacturing ($86,270), and Wholesale Trade ($84,092).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($78,014), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,319), and Manufacturing ($61,595).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

403
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
380
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
275
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.59M
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$616k
Wholesale Trade
$488k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Midland, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Midland, TX awarded 995 degrees. The student population of Midland, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,201 male students and 3,203 female students.

The largest universities in Midland, TX by number of degrees awarded are Midland College (995 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are General Studies (258 and 25.9%), General Health Services (87 and 8.74%), and General Business (76 and 7.64%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $3,750 for in-state students and $4,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,404 students enrolled in Midland, TX, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,043 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Midland College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

995 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midland College with 995 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,816) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Midland, TX was $290,300 in 2023, which is 0.957 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $270,900 to $290,300, a 7.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Midland, TX is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Midland, TX have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Midland, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Midland, TX is $93,442. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Midland, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

Housing

Property

$290,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,927

$47,096

Median Property Taxes

±$2,019

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Midland, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Midland, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Midland, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

The following map shows all of the counties in Midland, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,442

Median Household Income

± $4,627

69.1k

Number of Households

± 2,945

The following chart displays the households in Midland, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Midland, TX is from Midland, TX.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Midland, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (5.24%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Midland, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (5.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Midland, TX have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Midland, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Midland, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Midland, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Midland, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midland, TX (18.5k out of 175k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Midland, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

84.7% of the population of Midland, TX has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 9.25% on Medicaid, 7.82% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.882% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.3%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

9.25%

Medicaid

7.82%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.882%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Midland, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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