Midland County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Midland County, 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 averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Texas
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 85% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Midland County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 174,801 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 193.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.46% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.4 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 67,651 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Midland County grew by 38.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 174,801 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Midland County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.7% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 40,849 23.4% on par
- Millennials 29–44 41,361 23.7% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 30,060 17.2% -2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,536 11.2% -2.1 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 49.7% of the people living in Midland County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Midland County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Midland County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,213 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.21% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Midland County is about 17% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Midland County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $75,784 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,406 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Midland County is about 4.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,406 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Midland County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Midland County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,694 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,773 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,379 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Midland County is 18 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 County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Midland County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Midland County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Midland County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Midland County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Midland County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland County, TX | 174,801 | $92,213 #1/2 | $75,784 #2/2 | 18.2 min #1/2 |
| Ector County, TX | 164,652 | $70,907 | $207,760 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Midland County, Texas.
What is the population of Midland County, Texas?
About 174,801 people live in Midland County, Texas, in 67,651 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 30.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Midland County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Midland County, Texas has 194 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Midland County, Texas?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($75,784 against $92,213), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,406 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Midland County, Texas?
Unemployment in Midland County, Texas is only 3.3%, 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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