Midland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Midland County with small portions extending into Martin County. The population was 132,524 as of the 2020 census. Located in the Permian Basin in West Texas, Midland is a major center for American oil and natural gas production.
Midland is the principal city of the Midland, Texas metropolitan statistical area, which includes all of Midland County, the population of which was 169,983 in the 2020 U.S. Census. The metropolitan area is part of the larger Midland–Odessa combined statistical area, which had a population of 340,391 in the 2020 census. Residents of Midland are referred to as 'Midlanders'.
Midland was founded as the midway point between Fort Worth and El Paso on...
| Ethnicity | Midland | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43.2% | 60.1% |
| African American | 7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 45.4% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Midland | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.4% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.4% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.3% | 7.1% |
| Education | Midland | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 8% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 25% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 21% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |