Population 46,813 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midlothian
Household size in Midlothian
| Period | Midlothian | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Midlothian is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Midlothian
| Period | Midlothian | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Midlothian is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Midlothian
| Period | Midlothian | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Midlothian (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Midlothian
Renters in Midlothian
| Period | Midlothian | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Midlothian rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 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 Midlothian
| Period | Midlothian | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Midlothian: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Midlothian has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Midlothian
| Period | Midlothian | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Midlothian has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Midlothian has newer homes than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Midlothian
| Period | Midlothian | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,178 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,318 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,027 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,071 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Midlothian pays $2,027 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,071 a month from 2006–10, a 112% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Midlothian
Bachelor's degrees in Midlothian
| Period | Midlothian | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Midlothian as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Midlothian
| Period | Midlothian | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Midlothian is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Midlothian
| Period | Midlothian | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midlothian runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Midlothian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlothian | 3.01 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 20.3% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,027 | 37.9% | 92.4% | 3.7% |
| Mountain Peak | 3.67 | 38.4 | 9.4% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 2009 | $1,855 | 27.5% | 92.2% | 8.9% |
| Ovilla | 3.12 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,221 | 45.4% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Venus | 3.30 | 34.1 | 17.5% | 15.3% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,810 | 23.9% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| Oak Leaf | 3.37 | 38.0 | 8.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 2005 | $1,725 | 38.6% | 95.0% | 5.3% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.95 | 37.9 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 6.4% | 1995 | $2,066 | 35.5% | 91.6% | 6.9% |
| Waxahachie | 2.93 | 36.2 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,714 | 31.3% | 89.8% | 3.6% |
| Glenn Heights | 3.05 | 35.7 | 17.3% | 21.8% | 3.3% | 2000 | $1,970 | 28.5% | 80.3% | 4.3% |
| Red Oak | 3.06 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,924 | 31.4% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| DeSoto | 2.80 | 42.6 | 15.0% | 30.1% | 5.5% | 1994 | $2,023 | 30.0% | 92.5% | 8.8% |
| Pecan Hill | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 11.1% | 1992 | $1,429 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 2.2% |
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 Midlothian. 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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