Midland, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 176,726 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Midland, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Midland, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Midland, TX Metro Area is $93,442 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Midland, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Midland, TX Metro Area is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Midland, TX Metro Area?: $290,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Midland, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Midland, TX Metro Area is $1,377 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Midland, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 30.6% of adults in Midland, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

176,726

Median Income

$93,442

Median Home Value

$290,300

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.8%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,302 (+18.1%) Home Value: +$79,300 (+37.6%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+8.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.5 pp (+12.9%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+15.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 176,726

Median Age 32.0

Female 48.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 44.8% White (non-Hisp.) 44.1% Black 7.1% Asian 2.1% Two or More 17.1% Other 12.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

39.3%

Cuban

1.2%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,442 ±$4,627

Per Capita Income $126,175

Median Family Income $113,897

Poverty Rate 7.8%

Child Poverty Rate 10.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.7%

$10–15k

2.3%

$15–25k

4.3%

$25–35k

5.9%

$35–50k

9.4%

$50–75k

13.7%

$75–100k

11.6%

$100–150k

18.6%

$150–200k

11.3%

$200k+

17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 73,772

Owner-Occupied 68.2%

Renter-Occupied 31.8%

Vacancy Rate 6.3%

Median Home Value $290,300

Median Gross Rent $1,377

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.1%

$50–100k

6.6%

$100–200k

6.2%

$200–300k

26.8%

$300–500k

32.3%

$500k–$1M

12.6%

$1M+

2.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.7%

$500–1k

17.8%

$1–1.5k

38.4%

$1.5–2k

23.7%

$2–2.5k

10.7%

$2.5–3.5k

3.8%

$3.5k+

2.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.2%

1 vehicle

30.9%

2 vehicles

37.9%

26.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.8%

Single-fam. att.

3.3%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

6.3%

20+ units

8.5%

Mobile home

9.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.3%

1940–1969

2.4%

1970–1999

10.3%

2000–2009

11.8%

2010+

24.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 30.6%

Graduate Degree 9.7%

Some College / Associate 23.3%

Less Than High School 7.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.1%

Unemployment Rate 3.8%

Work from Home 5.2%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 11.1%

Private For-Profit 82.3%

Industry

Agriculture

19.6%

Edu/Health

17.1%

Retail

11.7%

Prof. Services

8.3%

Construction

7.4%

Transportation

7.0%

Arts/Entmt.

6.3%

Manufacturing

5.9%

Finance

4.4%

Public Admin

3.4%

Wholesale

2.7%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

39.9%

Sales

21.1%

Construction

13.2%

Production

13.1%

Food Prep

12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.5 min

Drove Alone 79.8%

Carpool 12.0%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 5.2%

Walked 1.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 69,090

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 26.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.3%

5–9

8.6%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

6.7%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

16.7%

35–44

15.3%

45–54

10.2%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

4.7%

75–84

6.5%

85+

2.7%

Under 18: 29.0% Working age (18–64): 71.0% 65 and over: 10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.0%

Naturalized Citizen 45.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

73.0%

Asia

14.8%

Africa

6.1%

Europe

2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%

With a Disability 10.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.7%

Uninsured 15.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%

Has a Computer 96.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 83.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023