Midland County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Midland County is located in Texas with a total population of 171,496. It is the 29th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Midland County is 32.6 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 35.5 years. With 29.0% of the population under 18, Midland County has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Midland County is $93,984. This is 23% higher than the state median of $76,292. It is also 20% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%. This is 23% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $293,000. Housing costs are 13% higher than the state median of $260,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 9% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Midland County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 44.0%. The Asian population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

30.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 6% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 86.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Midland County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.