The median age of Permian Basin Region residents is 35.
The diversity index of Permian Basin Region is 81.8, 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 $116,805 and projected to be $130,931 in 2031. Per capita income is $42,349, projected to be $48,154 in 2031. 5.04% of households – 25,143 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,074,981 and the average disposable income is $91,139.
There are 210,449 housing units in Permian Basin Region; 123,990 are owner-occupied, 55,476 are rented, and 30,983 are vacant. The average home value is $303,603, with 44,430 homes built in 2010 or later, and 3,946 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 18,720 businesses in Permian Basin Region, employing 208,933 workers and pulling from a labor force of 222,127 age 16 and above. 42,085 workers commute into Permian Basin Region from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
178,494 residents both live and work in/around Permian Basin Region. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 6.25% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 4.43% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 179,791 drive alone, 27,548 carpool, and 365 take public transportation. 5,510 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 8,818 residents work from home.
99,700 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 27,196 have associates degrees, 53,258 have bachelor’s degrees, and 22,630 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09
