Midland County

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Midland County

“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

School Districts

Midland County Resources

Population

Total Population

179,388

Population
Growth Rate

0.98%

Median Age

34

Diversity Index

81.400

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing & Income

Households

66,057

Total Housing Units

77,139


Owner Occupied

44,341

Renter Occupied

21,716

Vacant

11,082

Median Home Value

$335,817


Average Home Value

$379,892

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.18%

Income Projection

Median Household

$98,348 $105,106


Average Household

$127,733 $139,880


Per Capita

$47,116 $52,489

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Workforce

Total Businesses

7,503

Total Employed

87,470

Workers 16+

84,538

2025 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

778

Employed

12,109

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

526

Employed

9,767

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

876

Employed

9,194

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

572

Employed

7,995

2025 Mining Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

415

Employed

7,162

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

486

Employed

6,765

Some
High School

6,782

Graduated
High School

21,551

Associates
Degree

11,325

Bachelor's
Degree

26,434

Graduate
Degree

12,248

Average Commute Time

22 min.



Resident Commuters

73,786

Non-Resident Commuters

10,247

Drive Alone

67,399

Carpooled

10,166

Public

267

Work At Home

4,525

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30
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