Midland County Demographics

A map of Midland County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	80,341	73,331	46.0%	43.1%
White	73,917	76,487	42.3%	45.0%
Black	11,202	10,465	6.4%	6.2%
Asian	4,179	3,891	2.4%	2.3%
Multiracial	4,107	4,350	2.3%	2.6%
Native American/Other	1,055	1,459	0.6%	0.9%

Midland County, Texas has an estimated population of 174,801, a slight increase from the 169,983 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.0% Hispanic, 42.3% White, 6.4% Black, 2.4% Asian, 2.3% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Midland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Midland is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Midland County, that probability was 60.6% in 2020 and 60.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Midland County is ranked the 29th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Midland County was ranked the 28th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Midland County's White Population

73,917 residents of Midland County, or 42.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Midland County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Midland County ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Midland County's population has decreased from 45.0% to 42.3%.

Midland County is more White than neighboring Ector County (28.7% White), and Crane County (25.6% White). Midland County is less White than neighboring Martin County (45.1% White), Upton County (42.6% White), and Glasscock County (66.2% White).

Midland County's Black Population

11,202 residents of Midland County, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Midland County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Midland County ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland County's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Black residents' share of Midland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Midland County is more Black than neighboring Martin County (2.8% Black), Upton County (1.2% Black), Glasscock County (0% Black), Ector County (4.2% Black), and Crane County (1.9% Black).

Midland County's Asian Population

4,179 residents of Midland County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Midland County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Midland County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Asian residents' share of Midland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Midland County is more Asian than neighboring Martin County (0.1% Asian), Upton County (0.4% Asian), Glasscock County (0% Asian), Ector County (1.1% Asian), and Crane County (1.6% Asian).

Midland County's Hispanic Population

80,341 residents of Midland County, or 46.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Midland County is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Midland County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Midland County's population has increased from 43.1% to 46.0%.

Midland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Glasscock County (27% Hispanic). Midland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Martin County (47.7% Hispanic), Upton County (54.7% Hispanic), Ector County (63.5% Hispanic), and Crane County (68.9% Hispanic).

Midland County's Native American/Other Population

1,055 residents of Midland County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Midland County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Midland County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Midland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Midland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Upton County (0.2% Native American/Other), Glasscock County (0% Native American/Other), Ector County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Crane County (0.3% Native American/Other). Midland County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Martin County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Midland County's Multiracial Population

4,107 residents of Midland County, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Midland County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Midland County ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Midland County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Midland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Upton County (0.9% Multiracial), Ector County (2.1% Multiracial), and Crane County (1.6% Multiracial). Midland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Martin County (2.7% Multiracial), and Glasscock County (6.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.