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Midland County, Texas

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Midland County, Texas is among the lowest in the country for median age.

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Key figures

StatisticMidland County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population174,80130,188,424334,922,499393rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$92,874$78,476$80,734255th of 3,221
Median Age32.835.638.93089th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.0%33.8%35.7%705th of 3,222
Median Home Value$312,700$283,800$332,700567th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,407$1,403$1,413310th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.3%13.8%12.5%2139th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.4%5.3%5.2%2341st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile194.1115.5n/a642nd of 3,222
Foreign Born12.8%17.6%14.1%261st of 3,222
Life Expectancy76.5n/an/a1301st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.6%62.6%65.2%2527th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.726.726.42211th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.3%14.4%15.1%2609th of 3,222
Uninsured18.5%n/an/a332nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.0%48.9%46.9%1259th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.3%n/an/a636th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Midland County, Texas

StatisticMidland County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)42.3%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)46.0%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)6.4%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.4%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index60.567.161.4

Age in Midland County, Texas

StatisticMidland County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age32.835.638.9
Under 18 %29.1%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.5%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %16.3%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %15.7%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.7%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %10.7%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Midland County, Texas

StatisticMidland County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households67,65110,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households67.5%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children39.7%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.5%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone28.0%26.2%28.7%
Never Married28.8%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Midland County, Texas

StatisticMidland County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$49,746$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.4%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99915.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.4%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.7%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.3%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty24.9%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households7.0%11.4%n/a

Housing in Midland County, Texas

StatisticMidland County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units72,72312,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes61.4%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.8%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.0%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.4%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.7%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,832$4,232n/a

Education in Midland County, Texas

StatisticMidland County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School14.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate24.2%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree30.3%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.4%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.6%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Midland County, Texas

StatisticMidland County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation70.0%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work79.8%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes32.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.4%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Midland County, Texas

StatisticMidland County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.6%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.2%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home68.4%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home28.4%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency22.1%24.6%16.7%

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