Midland County

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“Growing in a Sustainable Way”

  • Population: 169,983; (2020 Census)
  • County seat: Midland
  • Midland County was formed in March 1885. Midland was so named because it is midway between Fort Worth and El Paso on the Texas and Pacific Railway, and other towns named Midway already existed. 
  • Midland County is included in the Midland, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), as well as the Midland-Odessa Combined Statistical Area.

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Profile

Major Towns/Cities

  • Midland – County Seat
  • Greenwood

School Districts

Midland County Resources

Population

Total Population

179,862

Population
Growth Rate

0.95%

Median Age

37

Diversity Index

80.700

Housing & Income

Households

64,741

Total Housing Units

75,487


Owner Occupied

45,083

Renter Occupied

19,658

Vacant

10,746

Median Home Value

$284,797


Average Home Value

$312,684

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.41%

Income Projection

Median Household

$85,118 $98,060


Average Household

$117,281 $131,192


Per Capita

$42,262 $47,612

Workforce

Total Businesses

7,371

Total Employed

86,641

Workers 16+

83,666

2023 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

840

Employed

13,251

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

858

Employed

9,307

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

463

Employed

9,041

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

523

Employed

7,654

2023 Mining Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

435

Employed

6,970

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

442

Employed

6,610

Some
High School

8,975

Graduated
High School

23,060

Associates
Degree

10,916

Bachelor's
Degree

27,292

Graduate
Degree

11,060

Average Commute Time

21 min.



Resident Commuters

71,137

Non-Resident Commuters

12,181

Drive Alone

68,990

Carpooled

8,472

Public

119

Work At Home

4,397

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