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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Midland County
- What is the median household income in Midland County?
- The median household income in Midland County is $85,777 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Midland County?
- The poverty rate in Midland County is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Midland County?
- $245,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Midland County?
- The median gross rent in Midland County is $1,323 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Midland County residents have a college degree?
- 29.2% of adults in Midland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,022
Median Income
$85,777
Median Home Value
$245,800
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,835 (+10.1%)
Home Value:
+$73,100 (+42.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-13.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-3.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+26.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,022
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$85,777
±$3,568
+$9,485 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,429
Median Family Income
$100,278
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.6%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,249
Owner-Occupied
89.9%
Renter-Occupied
10.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$245,800
-$14,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,323
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
46.4%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
9.5%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
35.9%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
29.1%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.2%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
28.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
15.1%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
8.0%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.7%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
13.6%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,919
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.9%
Europe
12.3%
Latin America
11.3%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Midland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Midland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ector County | 1,168 | 2,398 |
| Other flows - South | 576 | 1,086 |
| Other flows - West | 498 | 1,005 |
| Harris County | 284 | 523 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 259 | 517 |
| El Paso County | 230 | 488 |
| Lubbock County | 175 | 324 |
| Tarrant County | 145 | 279 |
| Bexar County | 144 | 248 |
| Dallas County | 121 | 209 |