Population 16,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midland
Household size in Midland
| Period | Midland | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Midland average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.74, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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
| Period | Midland | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Midland is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Midland | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Midland than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. Georgia as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Midland
| Period | Midland | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Midland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Midland | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Midland: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 17 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Midland | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Midland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have newer homes.
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
| Period | Midland | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,031 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,177 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,117 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,688 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Midland runs $1,688 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $657 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Midland
| Period | Midland | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Midland: 50.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, mirroring the country. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a higher share of college graduates.
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
| Period | Midland | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Midland: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Midland | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Midland has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 2.79 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 20.1% | 4.9% | 2002 | $1,688 | 50.9% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Ellerslie | 3.03 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 7.5% | 2004 | $1,294 | 45.5% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| Cataula | 2.84 | 47.7 | 10.4% | 7.8% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,064 | 38.4% | 95.5% | 3.2% |
| Upatoi | 2.98 | 41.5 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 1996 | $1,952 | 56.5% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Columbus | 2.43 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 50.4% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,174 | 27.1% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
| Mulberry Grove | 2.71 | 50.7 | 11.8% | 12.1% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,036 | 33.9% | 94.0% | 4.6% |
| Fortson | 2.64 | 38.1 | 11.6% | 21.0% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,641 | 48.1% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Highland Pines | 3.00 | 35.4 | 13.1% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,569 | 48.4% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Waverly Hall | 2.85 | 39.1 | 5.9% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 1999 | $1,005 | 30.7% | 88.2% | 7.2% |
| Fort Benning | 3.76 | 22.1 | 6.0% | 99.1% | 6.9% | 2006 | $1,742 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 12.8% |
| Mountain Hill | 2.80 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,364 | 40.7% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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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