Midland, TX Demographics

What is the population of Midland?

There are 133,998 residents in Midland, with a median age of 31. Of this, 51.14% are males and 48.86% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.28% of the resident pool in Midland, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.92%. Additionally, 7.8% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 108,784 people in Midland currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 133,998 1.1%
Male Population 68,527 -0.1%
Female Population 65,471 2.5%
Male Population 51.14%
Female Population 48.86%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 31 -1.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 114,273 1.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9,271 2.4%
Not Citizen 10,454 -4.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 85.28%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.92%
Not Citizen 7.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,040 -1.2%
Moved from Same County 12,515 0.8%
Moved from Same State 6,903 -8.3%
Moved from Different State 2,780 -9.8%
Same House as Last Year 108,784 2.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.79%
Moved from Same County 9.48%
Moved from Same State 5.23%
Moved from Different State 2.11%
Same House as Last Year 82.4%

What are the employment statistics in Midland?

White-collar workers make up 75.55% of the working population in Midland, while blue-collar employees account for 24.45%. There are also 15,742 entrepreneurs in Midland (11.89% of the workforce); 92,316 workers employed in private companies (69.75%); and 14,072 people working in governmental institutions (10.63%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 99,994 98.9%
Blue Collar 32,360 86.7%
White Collar 75.55%
Blue Collar 24.45%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 15,742 107.2%
Private Companies 92,316 89.5%
Governmental Workers 14,072 117.5%
Not for Profit Companies 10,224 110.8%
Self Employees 11.89%
Private Companies 69.75%
Governmental Workers 10.63%
Not for Profit Companies 7.72%

How many households are there in Midland?

There are a total of 52,780 households in Midland, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.07% of these Midland households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.93%. Additionally, 39.75% of households have children and 60.25% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 52,780 2.6%
Average People per Household 2 -21.3%
Family Households 34,346 0.3%
Non-Family Households 18,434 7.1%
Family Households 65.07%
Non-Family Households 34.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 20,980 1.5%
Households without Children 31,800 3.3%
Households with Children 39.75%
Households without Children 60.25%

What are the median and average incomes in Midland?

The average annual household income in Midland is $126,317, while the median household income sits at $91,169 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $103,624, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $117,317. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $45,576 and $57,547, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $126,317 2.2%
Median Household Income $91,169 0.8%
People below Poverty Level 15,313 12.9%
People above Poverty Level 115,412 -0.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Midland?

There are 56,113 housing units in Midland, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 52,780 occupied housing units in Midland, 65.09% are owner-occupied, while 34.91% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 56.1% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $331,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,468 per month in Midland.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 56,113 1.9%
Median Year Built 1986 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 632 13.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,424 -7.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9,292 2.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,347 -1.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6,104 -2.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9,689 -2.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5,417 -9.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,690 8.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 12,290 6.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 1,228 158.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 52,780 2.6%
Owner Occupied 34,353 4.5%
Renter Occupied 18,427 -0.8%
Owner Occupied 65.09%
Renter Occupied 34.91%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 19,273 5.9%
Without Mortgage 15,080 2.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $331,300 9.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $257,200 5.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,468 2.4%
With Mortgage 56.1%
Without Mortgage 43.9%

What is the level of education in Midland?

Approximately 31.89% of the population in Midland holds a high school degree (that's 30,216 residents), while 22.61% have attained a college certificate (21,424 locals) and 22.26% have a bachelor's degree (21,089 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 6,213 -4.1%
Some High School 30,216 -0.9%
Some College 21,424 -16.8%
Associate Degree 7,571 -1.2%
Bachelor's Degree 21,089 3.9%
Graduate Degree 8,235 14.2%
No High School 6.56%
Some High School 31.89%
Some College 22.61%
Associate Degree 7.99%
Bachelor's Degree 22.26%
Graduate Degree 8.69%

What is the marital status of Midland residents?

A total of 29,303 people in Midland have never been married (which represents 29.27% of the total population), while 56,479 of them are wedded (56.41%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,866 (1.86%) and 9,573 (9.56%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 29,303 -0.1%
Married 56,479 0.9%
Separated 1,866 -7.1%
Widowed 4,767 3.2%
Divorced 9,573 -1.4%
Never Married 29.27%
Married 56.41%
Separated 1.86%
Widowed 4.76%
Divorced 9.56%

What are the most common means of transportation in Midland?

The top three means of transportation people in Midland use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 60,198 residents commute by car, 484 prefer going to work by walking and 267 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 60,198 -2.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 267 190.2%
Bicycle 133 -43.6%
Motorcycle 34 13.3%
Walk 484 -2.0%

What is the median and average household income in Midland by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
79701 27,678 10,413 $57,679 $81,040
79703 20,638 7,858 $80,281 $100,660
79705 44,516 18,548 $105,106 $136,306
79707 39,881 16,126 $99,979 $154,433

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.