Greater Midland, Permian Basin, TX Demographics

What is the population of Midland?

There are 78,472 residents in Midland, with a median age of 32.1. Of this, 50.25% are males and 49.75% are females. US-born citizens make up 87.7% of the resident pool in Midland, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.02%. Additionally, 6.28% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 64,834 people in Midland currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 78,472 5.7%
Male Population 39,430 5.0%
Female Population 39,042 6.5%
Male Population 50.25%
Female Population 49.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 32.1 -0.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 68,821 4.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,724 26.5%
Not Citizen 4,926 10.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 87.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.02%
Not Citizen 6.28%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 406 -8.8%
Moved from Same County 5,617 2.0%
Moved from Same State 4,884 23.6%
Moved from Different State 1,821 34.4%
Same House as Last Year 64,834 4.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.52%
Moved from Same County 7.24%
Moved from Same State 6.3%
Moved from Different State 2.35%
Same House as Last Year 83.59%

What are the employment statistics in Midland?

White-collar workers make up 74.47% of the working population in Midland, while blue-collar employees account for 25.53%. There are also 4,727 entrepreneurs in Midland (11.88% of the workforce); 29,045 workers employed in private companies (73.02%); and 3,548 people working in governmental institutions (8.92%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 29,621 4.0%
Blue Collar 10,154 10.1%
White Collar 74.47%
Blue Collar 25.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,727 2.0%
Private Companies 29,045 5.5%
Governmental Workers 3,548 10.8%
Not for Profit Companies 2,455 5.0%
Self Employees 11.88%
Private Companies 73.02%
Governmental Workers 8.92%
Not for Profit Companies 6.17%

How many households are there in Midland?

There are a total of 29,801 households in Midland, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 68.18% of these Midland households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.82%. Additionally, 40.57% of households have children and 59.43% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 29,801 5.8%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 20,319 3.0%
Non-Family Households 9,482 12.2%
Family Households 68.18%
Non-Family Households 31.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 12,091 4.3%
Households without Children 17,711 6.7%
Households with Children 40.57%
Households without Children 59.43%

What are the median and average incomes in Midland?

The average annual household income in Midland is $122,224, while the median household income sits at $99,515 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $107,683, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $124,902. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,250 and $56,915, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $122,224 1.3%
Median Household Income $99,515 -0.7%
People below Poverty Level 3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 69,921 6.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Midland?

There are 31,720 housing units in Midland, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1989. Of the 29,801 occupied housing units in Midland, 70.22% are owner-occupied, while 29.78% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.42% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $331,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,528 per month in Midland.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 31,720 4.9%
Median Year Built 1989 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 75 -51.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 307 -22.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,843 2.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,587 -2.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,808 -2.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6,792 1.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4,354 -20.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4,911 14.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 8,742 26.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 302 403.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 29,801 5.8%
Owner Occupied 20,925 5.9%
Renter Occupied $8,876 5.4%
Owner Occupied 70.22%
Renter Occupied 29.78%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 12,643 7.8%
Without Mortgage 8,282 3.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $331,000 9.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $287,600 16.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,528 7.7%
With Mortgage 60.42%
Without Mortgage 39.58%

What is the level of education in Midland?

Approximately 30.67% of the population in Midland holds a high school degree (that's 17,872 residents), while 27.53% have attained a college certificate (16,040 locals) and 20.2% have a bachelor's degree (11,772 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,738 50.9%
Some High School 17,872 0.9%
Some College 16,040 3.4%
Associate Degree 4,590 -4.6%
Bachelor's Degree 11,772 7.0%
Graduate Degree 5,252 9.4%
No High School 4.7%
Some High School 30.67%
Some College 27.53%
Associate Degree 7.88%
Bachelor's Degree 20.2%
Graduate Degree 9.01%

What is the marital status of Midland residents?

A total of 16,051 people in Midland have never been married (which represents 26.82% of the total population), while 35,196 of them are wedded (58.81%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 617 (1.03%) and 5,229 (8.74%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 16,051 5.1%
Married 35,196 6.5%
Separated 617 13.0%
Widowed 2,750 15.3%
Divorced 5,229 5,229.0%
Never Married 26.82%
Married 58.81%
Separated 1.03%
Widowed 4.6%
Divorced 8.74%

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 bicycle. A total of 36,262 residents commute by car, 438 prefer going to work by walking and 86 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 36,262 4.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 24 -35.1%
Bicycle 86 11.7%
Motorcycle 5 -66.7%
Walk 438 -3.5%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.