Population 165,287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midland
Household size in Midland
| Period | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Midland average 2.67 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.74, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Midland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has edged down from 35.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Midland (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Texas as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 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
Renters in Midland
| Period | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Midland rent their homes (31.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas as a whole (37.4%). More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Midland than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Midland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,101 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,321 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,541 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$746 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Midland runs $1,541 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $746 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Midland (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 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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
| Period | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Midland never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Texas. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 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
| Period | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midland runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 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 | 2.67 | 34.4 | 12.7% | 31.9% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,541 | 30.9% | 86.2% | 3.4% |
| Spraberry | 2.91 | 41.9 | 2.9% | 14.7% | 5.5% | 2011 | $1,361 | 25.5% | 88.0% | 0.7% |
| Gardendale | 2.67 | 33.0 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 4.5% | 2008 | $1,948 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Stanton | 2.66 | 36.8 | 27.4% | 21.3% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,004 | 14.4% | 77.8% | 9.1% |
| Lomax | 2.71 | 44.8 | 5.6% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1986 | $783 | 16.0% | 86.2% | 7.1% |
| Goldsmith | 2.77 | 31.4 | 9.1% | 26.5% | 6.2% | 1999 | $1,146 | 23.9% | 65.2% | 3.7% |
| Lees | 2.91 | 43.1 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $544 | 19.6% | 86.4% | 2.8% |
| Forsan | 3.11 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 18.4% | 9.0% | 1985 | $521 | 18.5% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Notrees | 2.82 | 31.1 | 5.1% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1990 | $960 | 23.9% | 74.2% | 2.6% |
| Jal | 2.68 | 40.4 | 18.8% | 26.7% | 16.3% | 1963 | $1,318 | 14.2% | 71.2% | 10.0% |
| Silver | 2.56 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 15.8% | 33.8% | 1974 | $452 | 31.6% | 87.4% | 5.1% |
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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