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

178,030

Population
Growth Rate

0.85%

Median Age

34

Diversity Index

81.100

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing & Income

Households

64,630

Total Housing Units

75,611


Owner Occupied

43,484

Renter Occupied

21,146

Vacant

10,981

Median Home Value

$313,537


Average Home Value

$358,873

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.02%

Income Projection

Median Household

$95,709 $107,405


Average Household

$127,236 $144,679


Per Capita

$46,230 $53,656

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Workforce

Total Businesses

7,552

Total Employed

89,067

Workers 16+

85,072

2024 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

821

Employed

13,209

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

848

Employed

9,319

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

511

Employed

9,150

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

561

Employed

8,253

2024 Mining Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

426

Employed

7,257

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

475

Employed

7,103

Some
High School

7,898

Graduated
High School

19,863

Associates
Degree

10,167

Bachelor's
Degree

26,266

Graduate
Degree

11,097

Average Commute Time

21 min.



Resident Commuters

72,901

Non-Resident Commuters

11,538

Drive Alone

68,767

Carpooled

9,464

Public

92

Work At Home

4,677

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27
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