The median age of Permian Basin Region residents is 35.
The diversity index of Permian Basin Region is 81.6, meaning that there is a 82% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Permian Basin Region is $106,460 and projected to be $116,114 in 2030. Per capita income is $38,087, projected to be $42,070 in 2030. 3.69% of households – 18,396 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $932,908 and the average disposable income is $83,681.
There are 208,345 housing units in Permian Basin Region; 123,814 are owner-occupied, 54,202 are rented, and 30,329 are vacant. The average home value is $294,076, with 38,344 homes built in 2010 or later, and 4,478 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 18,611 businesses in Permian Basin Region, employing 213,703 workers and pulling from a labor force of 221,479 age 16 and above. 41,174 workers commute into Permian Basin Region from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
178,623 residents both live and work in/around Permian Basin Region. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 6.63% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 4.42% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 179,446 drive alone, 26,887 carpool, and 448 take public transportation. 5,704 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 8,975 residents work from home.
98,444 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 29,276 have associates degrees, 50,892 have bachelor’s degrees, and 22,270 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30
