Midland, TX City Data

Midland, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 94,996 people who live in Midland and approximately 116,009 who live in Midland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Midland to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Midland. We have included Midland housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Midland Information

Midland County where Midland resides is 901.97 square miles. The resident population of this county is 116,009 and has a population rank of 465 out of all the places in the United States.

Midland has a total of 94,996 people and of those residents there are 45,575 males and 49,421 females. The median age of the male population is 32.4 and the female population is 35.6. There are approximately 1,844 births each year and around 894 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Midland varies per year, but currently 93,132 are one race and 1,864 are two or more races.

Of the 94,996 people who live in Midland, there are 31,382 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Midland is 15,913 male and 15,469 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 66,591.

General Midland Information
Total area in square miles - Midland County	901.97
Water area in square miles - Midland County	N/A
Resident population - Midland County	116,009
Population rank - Midland County	465
Total population	94,996
Total population (male)	45,575
Total population (female)	49,421
Population median age (male)	32.4
Population median age (female)	35.6
Births - Midland County	1,844
Deaths- Midland County	894
Population of one race	93,132
Population of two or more races	1,864
Population under 20 years	31,382
Population under 20 years (male)	15,913
Population under 20 years (female)	15,469
Total population 18 years and over	66,591

Midland Social Characteristics

There are 42,745 households in Midland. Families make up 31,158 of these households. The table below breaks down the Midland families into three different groups. Married-couple families (24,541), male householder with no wife present (1,470) and female householder with no husband present (4,664). The remainder of the Midland households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 11,810. Midland, TX moving companies help people in Midland move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Midland. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Midland is based, there are 45,928 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,590 never married, 26,570 now married, 956 separated, 4,399 widowed, and 5,413 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 839 separated, 875 widowed and 3,454 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Midland social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Midland.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Midland County)
Total households	42,745
Family households (families)	31,158
With own children under 18 years	17,994
Married-couple family	24,541
With own children under 18 years	12,969
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,470
With own children under 18 years	902
Female householder, no husband present, family	4,664
With own children under 18 years	3,164
Nonfamily households	11,810
Householder living alone	10,339
65 years and over	3,677

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	14,739
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	8,079
Average household size	2.62
Average family size	3.19

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	81,617
Householder	25,209
Spouse	19,746
Child	30,806
Other relatives	1,241
Nonrelatives	1,265
Unmarried partner	678
Roomer or boarder	97
Housemate or roommate	163
Unmarried partner	1,333
Foster child	57
Other	270

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	11,957
Male householder	4,643
Male householder living alone	3,917
Male householder not living alone	726
Female householder	5,822
Female householder living alone	5,291
Female householder not living alone	531
Nonrelatives	1,492
Unmarried partner	655
Roomer or boarder	172
Housemate or roommate	455
Foster child	9
Other	201

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	45,928
Never married	8,590
Now married	26,570
Separated	956
Widowed	4,399
Divorced	5,413
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	839
Widowed	875
Divorced	3,454

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	94,996
Male	45,575
Under 5 years	3,730
5 to 9 years	3,988
10 to 14 years	4,237
15 to 17 years	2,511
18 and 19 years	1,447
20 years	608
21 years	510
22 to 24 years	1,488
25 to 29 years	2,838
30 to 34 years	2,822
35 to 39 years	3,243
40 to 44 years	3,930
45 to 49 years	3,528
50 to 54 years	2,618
55 to 59 years	1,761
60 and 61 years	571
62 to 64 years	903
65 and 66 years	604
67 to 69 years	837
70 to 74 years	1,442
75 to 79 years	1,053
80 to 84 years	537
85 years and over	369
Female	49,421
Under 5 years	3,440
5 to 9 years	3,789
10 to 14 years	4,145
15 to 17 years	2,565
18 and 19 years	1,530
20 years	668
21 years	550
22 to 24 years	1,702
25 to 29 years	3,031
30 to 34 years	2,901
35 to 39 years	3,789
40 to 44 years	4,280
45 to 49 years	3,621
50 to 54 years	2,723
55 to 59 years	2,014
60 and 61 years	707
62 to 64 years	1,110
65 and 66 years	734
67 to 69 years	1,125
70 to 74 years	1,780
75 to 79 years	1,339
80 to 84 years	938
85 years and over	940

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	94,996
One race	93,132
White	71,735
Black or African American	7,948
American Indian and Alaska Native	602
Asian	956
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	29
Some other race	50
Two or more races	1,864

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	93,574
People who are White alone	70,680
People who are Black or African American alone	7,716
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	592
People who are Asian alone	952
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	29
People who are Hispanic or Latino	27,260
People who are Some other race alone	11,753

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	107,417
Same house	58,009
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	14,752
Different state or abroad	7,173
Different state	5,678
Abroad	1,495

PLACE OF BIRTH (Midland County)
Total resident population	116,009
Born in United States	56,829
State of residence	81,406
Different state	25,136
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	680
Foreign born	8,787

Midland Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Midland. That total enrollment is 34,805 for the population of the country, which includes Midland. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 9,780 and elementary or high school enrollment was 50,257 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,823.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Midland population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	34,805
Pre-kindergarten	2,067
Public	1,037
Private	1,030
Kindergarten	1,785
Public	1,416
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	16,847
Public	14,901
Private	1,946
Elementary and high school	25,129
Public	22,373
Private	2,756
High school grades 9 to 12	8,282
Public	7,472
Private	810
College, undergraduate years	5,181
Public	4,761
Private	420
Graduate or professional school	643
Public	585
Private	58
Not enrolled in school	76,126

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	71,008
Less than 9th grade	6,551
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,224
High school graduate	16,295
Some college, no degree	17,964
Associate's degree	4,348
Bachelor's degree	17,626
Graduate or professional degree	24.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	13,076

Midland Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 85,018 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Midland. The Midland occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (18,010), service occupations (7,958), sales and office occupations (14,554), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (88), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,673) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,345). The 85,018 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 39,811 private wage and salary workers, 7,192 government workers, 4,423 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Midland County)
Population 16 years and over	85,018
In labor force	54,645
Civilian labor force	54,599
Employed	51,628
Unemployed	2,971
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	46
Females 16 years and over	44,822
In labor force	24,727
Civilian labor force	24,722
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,417
Armed forces	5
Males 16 years and over	40,196
In labor force	29,918
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,554
Armed forces	41

COMMUTING TO WORK (Midland County)
Workers 16 years and over	50,805
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	42,344
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	6,219
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	512
Other means	312
Worked at home	1,216
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	916,140

OCCUPATION (Midland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,010
Management, professional, and related occupations	18,010
Service occupations	7,958
Sales and office occupations	14,554
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	88
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,673
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,345

INDUSTRY (Midland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	7,039
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,537
Wholesale trade	1,896
Retail trade	6,152
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,483
Information	958
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	3,154
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,208
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,929
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,792
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,971

CLASS OF WORKER (Midland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,010
Private wage and salary workers	39,811
Government workers	7,192
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,423
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Midland Housing Characteristics

In Midland, TX there are 48,060 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 42,745 occupied and 5,315 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Midland, there are 31,337 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,639 units in Midland. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Midland, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Midland, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Midland. There are 322 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,293 with rent between $200-299, 5,521 with rent between $300-499 and 5,104 with rent for $500 and above. Full Midland gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Midland, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Midland County)
Total housing units	48,060
Occupied housing units	42,745
Vacant housing units	5,315

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Midland County)
Total housing units	48,060
1-unit, detached	31,337
1-unit, attached	1,639
2 units	739
3 or 4 units	1,490
5 to 9 units	2,747
10 to 19 units	1,862
20 to 49 units	838
50 or more units	3,021
Mobile home	4,350

HOUSING TENURE (Midland County)
Occupied housing units	42,745
Owner-occupied	29,739
Renter-occupied	13,006

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Midland County)
Occupied housing units	42,745
No vehicles available	2,578
2 vehicle available	24,977
3 vehicles available	5,545
4 vehicles available	1,244
5 or more vehicles available	258

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Midland County)
Occupied housing units	42,745
Utility gas	23,653
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	17,001
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25
Coal or coke
Wood	21
Solar energy
Other fuel	106
No fuel used	77

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Midland County)
Occupied housing units	42,745
Less Than $50,000	29,739
$50,000 to $99,999	10,449
$100,000 to $149,999	4,024
$150,000 to $199,999	1,841
$200,000 to $299,999	913
$300,000 to $499,999	325
$1,000,000 or more	17
Median (dollars)	73,400

GROSS RENT (Midland County)
Occupied units paying rent	13,006
Less than $200	322
$200 to $299	1,293
$300 to $499	5,521
$500 to $699	2,855
$700 to $999	1,544
$1,000 to $1,499	564
$1,500 or more	140