Population 174,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midland County
Household size in Midland County
| Period | Midland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Midland County average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has edged down from 2.73 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Midland County
| Period | Midland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Midland County is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 35.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Midland County
| Period | Midland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Midland County (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Midland County
Renters in Midland County
| Period | Midland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Midland County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Midland County
| Period | Midland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Midland County than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Texas counties have a lower vacancy rate: only 17 of 254.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Midland County
| Period | Midland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Midland County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Midland County
| Period | Midland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,091 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,333 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,532 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Midland County runs $1,532 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $748 a month since 2006–10, up 95%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Midland County
Bachelor's degrees in Midland County
| Period | Midland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Midland County (30.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Midland County
| Period | Midland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Midland County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Midland County
| Period | Midland County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Midland County has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Midland County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland County | 2.66 | 34.5 | 12.4% | 32.4% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,532 | 30.9% | 86.3% | 3.2% |
| Martin County | 2.65 | 37.2 | 23.9% | 21.9% | 7.5% | 1975 | $993 | 16.4% | 78.9% | 8.1% |
| Coke County | 2.06 | 48.3 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 26.0% | 1975 | $663 | 23.9% | 88.4% | 6.6% |
| Comanche County | 2.58 | 44.2 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 22.1% | 1977 | $853 | 20.8% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Hill County | 2.70 | 42.1 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 15.7% | 1984 | $969 | 17.8% | 87.0% | 4.6% |
| Navarro County | 2.86 | 37.9 | 12.1% | 30.6% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,119 | 18.0% | 78.8% | 4.6% |
| Cherokee County | 2.72 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 26.0% | 14.1% | 1985 | $949 | 19.0% | 82.2% | 4.5% |
| Rusk County | 2.68 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 21.2% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,033 | 18.1% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
| Panola County | 2.52 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 20.1% | 18.0% | 1985 | $891 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| De Soto Parish | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 18.0% | 1989 | $737 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Red River Parish | 2.41 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 22.7% | 13.3% | 1983 | $781 | 13.9% | 83.1% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Alamance County, NC · Yellowstone County, MT · Wyandotte County, KS · Winnebago County, WI · St. Clair County, MI · Shawnee County, KS · Scott County, IA · Rock County, WI · Rensselaer County, NY · Pueblo County, CO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Midland County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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