Midland, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Midland, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Midland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 117,504 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1539.4 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.17% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 46,598 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Midland grew by 16.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 117,504 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Midland is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.6% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 27,001 23.0% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 27,741 23.6% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,291 17.3% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,891 11.8% -1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Midland and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.5% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Midland has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Midland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,839 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.31% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Midland is about 6% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Midland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $197,534 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,388 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Midland is about 11.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,388 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Midland spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Midland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,431 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,968 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,990 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Midland is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Midland has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Midland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Midland has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Midland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.4% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Midland, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Midland, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 117,504 | $83,839 #1/3 | $197,534 #2/3 | 17.2 min #1/3 |
| Odessa, TX | 101,110 | $71,535 | $215,981 | 17.7 min |
| West Odessa, TX | 32,106 | $64,854 | $45,033 | 30.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Midland, Texas.
How many people live in Midland, Texas?
About 117,504 people live in Midland, Texas, in 46,598 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 33.8, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Midland, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Midland, Texas has 1,539 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Midland, Texas?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($197,534 against $83,839), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,388 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Midland, Texas?
Unemployment in Midland, Texas is only 3.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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