Midland County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48329 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
174,801
Rank #393 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$92,874 +23.6% vs nat'l
Rank #255 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.3% −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,105 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Home Value
$312,700 +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #567 of 3,222
82th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.0% −7.9% vs nat'l
Rank #698 of 3,222
78th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −36.9% vs nat'l
Rank #884 of 3,222
73th %ile

At a Glance

67.6% Homeownership
85.5% Insured
31.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.4%22.9%34.3%45.8%46.0%42.3%6.4%2.4%2.3%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Midland County, Texas

Midland County, Texas has a total population of 174,801, making it the 393rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Midland County is 32.8 years, which is 15.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Midland County is $92,874, which ranks #255 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Midland County is $312,700, 10.9% above the national median. Renters in Midland County pay a median gross rent of $1,407 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Midland County, 31.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Midland County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 46.0% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (42.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (6.4%).

All data for Midland County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.