Life in Midland research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Midland over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Midland:
The population in Midland is 132,490.
The median home value in Midland is $290,629.
The median income in Midland is $90,448.
The cost of living in Midland is 100 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Midland is $1,400.
The unemployment rate in Midland is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Midland is 10.5%.
The average high in Midland is 77.7° and the average low is 51.1°.
Crime in Midland summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Midland. Key points include:
There were 3,121 total crimes in Midland in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Midland is 2,401.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Midland is 491.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Midland is 1,910.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Midland is 3.34% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Midland / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,121 | 2,401.8 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 639 | 491.7 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 13 | 10.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 42 | 32.3 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 514 | 395.6 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,482 | 1,910.0 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 289 | 222.4 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,906 | 1,466.8 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 287 | 220.9 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Midland summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Midland. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Midland is 100 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Midland is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Midland is $290,629.
The median income in Midland is $90,448.
Living Expense | Midland | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 100 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 85 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 106 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 95 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Midland is 77.7° and the average low is 51.1°.
There are 25.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 14.4 inches of precipitation each year with 2.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Midland |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 77.7 |
Average Annual Low | 51.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 25.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 14.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.7 |
The current population in Midland is 132,490. The population has increased 23.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 132,490 | -2.0% |
2021 | 135,134 | 2.9% |
2020 | 131,286 | 2.5% |
2019 | 128,051 | 3.4% |
2018 | 123,820 | 3.7% |
2017 | 119,409 | 3.0% |
2016 | 115,903 | 2.9% |
2015 | 112,618 | 2.6% |
2014 | 109,791 | 2.1% |
2013 | 107,559 | - |
42.3% White with 56,031 White residents.
7.1% African American with 9,421 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 380 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 2,471 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 47 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 116 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 2,864 Two Or More residents.
46.2% Hispanic with 61,160 Hispanic residents.
Race | Midland | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 42.3% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 7.1% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.2% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 46.2% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Midland is 48.2% female with 63,897 female residents.
Midland is 51.8% male with 68,593 male residents.
Gender | Midland | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.2% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.8% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
8.0% of adults in Midland completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Midland completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Midland completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Midland completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Midland completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Midland completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Midland completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Midland completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Midland completed doctorate degree.
Education | Midland | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 8.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 22.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 23.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 23.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.9% of households in Midland earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in Midland earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.4% of households in Midland earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.5% of households in Midland earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.4% of households in Midland earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.9% of households in Midland earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.0% of households in Midland earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.7% of households in Midland earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.3% of households in Midland earn $150,000 to $199,999.
15.4% of households in Midland earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Midland | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 14.9% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.7% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 15.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |