Midland County

Midland County website

“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

181,693

Population
Growth Rate

1.03%

Median Age

Diversity Index

81.700

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing & Income

Households

66,857

Total Housing Units

78,005

Owner Occupied

44,543

Renter Occupied

22,314

Vacant

11,148

Median Home Value

$340,544

Average Home Value

$389,262

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%

Per Capita Income

2.78%

Income Projection

Median Household

$98,328 $108,331

Average Household

$138,924 $157,032

Per Capita

$51,403 $58,952

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Workforce

Total Businesses

7,527

Total Employed

85,484

Workers 16+

85,979

2026 Construction Businesses

Businesses

788

Employed

11,997

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

Businesses

540

Employed

9,338

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

Businesses

875

Employed

9,269

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

Businesses

587

Employed

8,259

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

Businesses

495

Employed

7,015

2026 Mining Businesses

Businesses

407

Employed

6,862

Some
High School

7,453

Graduated
High School

22,007

Associates
Degree

11,096

Bachelor's
Degree

27,565

Graduate
Degree

12,236

Average Commute Time

22 min.

Resident Commuters

74,591

Non-Resident Commuters

11,004

Drive Alone

68,588

Carpooled

10,352

Public

196

Work At Home

4,549

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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