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

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Population

Population2000201020252030
Midland County116,009136,872179,388188,308

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Age

Population2025
0-413,778
5-914,157
10-1413,317
15-1911,949
20-2410,737
25-2912,981
30-3415,363
35-3915,227
40-4413,534
45-4910,317
50-548,952
55-598,168
60-648,804
65-698,174
70-745,938
75-793,567
80-842,227
85+2,198
18+130,809
Median Age34

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Population by Race

Midland County2025
Total179,388.00
White Alone54.91%
Black Alone6.46%
American Indian Alone0.95%
Asian Alone2.27%
Pacific Islander Alone0.11%
Some Other Race14.45%
Two or More Races20.85%
Hispanic Origin47.43%
Diversity Index81.40

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Growth Rate

Midland County2025 - 2030
Population0.98%
Households1.33%
Families1.20%
Median Household Income1%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020252030
Households42,74550,84566,05770,558
Housing Units48,06054,35177,13982,346
Owner Occupied Units44,34148,293
Renter Occupied Units21,71622,265
Vacant Units11,08211,788

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Home Value

Midland County20252030
Median Home Value$335,817$385,642
Average Home Value$379,892$462,524
<$50,0001,567850
$50,000 - $99,9991,706616
$100,000 - $149,9991,836745
$150,000 - $199,9992,6121,308
$200,000 - $249,9993,9482,697
$250,000 - $299,9995,6724,972
$300,000 - $399,99913,48415,131
$400,000 - $499,9995,2607,424
$500,000 - $749,9995,3419,295
$1,000,000 +6821,175

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later17,475
2000-20098,604
1990-19997,097
1980-198912,411
1970-19797,246
1960-19694,606
1950-19599,837
1940-19491,692
1939 or Before834

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Income

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Income

Midland County20252030
Median Household$98,348$105,106
Average Household$127,733$139,880
Per Capita$47,116$52,489

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Household Income

Midland County2025
<$15,0004,149
$15,000 - $24,9993,096
$25,000 - $34,9992,732
$35,000 - $49,9997,147
$50,000 - $74,9998,249
$75,000 - $99,9998,076
$100,000 - $149,99915,781
$150,000 - $199,9996,542
$200,000+10,285

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+84,538
In-County Residents73,786
Out-of-County Residents10,247
Drive Alone67,399
Carpooled10,166
Public Transport267
Work at Home4,525
Motorcycle34
Bicycle133
Walked876
Other1,138
Less than 5 minutes2,690
5-9 minutes9,503
10-14 minutes14,484
15-19 minutes18,264
20-24 minutes12,622
25-29 minutes3,637
30-34 minutes8,610
35-39 minutes1,646
40-44 minutes1,141
45-59 minutes3,456
60-89 minutes1,848
90+ minutes2,112
Average Travel Time22

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees87,470
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt340
Mining7,162
Utilities593
Construction12,109
Manufacturing3,791
Wholesale Trade3,961
  
Retail Trade9,194
  
Transportation/Warehouse3,094
Information1,730
  
Finance & Insurance2,450
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing2,401
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv5,681
Legal Services754
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises274
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt3,127
Educational Services4,575
HealthCare/Social Assist9,767
Arts/Entertainment/Rec1,161
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs7,995
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin4,673
Auto Repair/Maintenance796
Public Administration Emp3,338

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Educational Attainment (25+)

Midland County2025
<9th Grade6,850
Some High School6,782
GED6,415
Graduated High School21,551
Some College/No Degree23,845
Associates Degree11,325
Bachelor's Degree26,434
Graduate Degree12,248

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses7,503
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus38
Mining Bus415
Utilities Bus32
Construction Bus778
Manufacturing Bus239
Wholesale Trade Bus328
  
Retail Trade Bus876
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus215
Information Bus134
  
Finance & Insurance Bus399
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus409
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus698
Legal Services Bus124
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus34
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus213
Educational Services Bus124
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus526
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus123
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus572
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus800
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus140
Public Administration Bus134

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

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