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Midland, Texas

Introduction to Midland, Texas

Midland, Texas, in Midland county, is 259 miles E of El Paso, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Odessa - Midland metropolitan area. There are an estimated 94,996 people in Midland.

Midland History

The present day city of Midland was originally known as Midway because it was located between Fort Worth and El Paso. Later, it's name was changed because another city in Texas had the same name. In its initial years, Midland was basically a small farming and ranching community. The economic condition of the city changed during 1923 when oil was discovered in the Permian Basin. The city is the hometown of George W. Bush, former President of the United States.

Midland and nearby Attractions

  • Midland County Museum
  • Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
  • Confederate Air Force and American Airpower Heritage Museum
  • Museum of the Southwest Complex
  • Big Spring State Park

Things To Do In Midland

During your stay in Midland, you can spend your leisure hours at Tolbert Park, Trinity Park, C J Kelly Park, Doug Russell Park, Fasken Park, and Halff Park. You can also visit Midland County Historical Museum and Museum of the Southwest to explore the area's history. The Midland Park Shopping Center offers world class shopping facilities. The American Airpower Heritage Museum displays more than 50,000 artifacts of World War II. You can also visit the childhood home of George W. Bush.

Midland Transportation

Midland International Airport is nearby.

Midland Higher Education

Midland College and International Business School are located within the city.

High Points

Midland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%Midland Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Midland Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Midland Racial Diversity
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 16%Midland College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 18%Midland Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Midland, TX

Comparing Midland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity99
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Female Share of the Population76
Senior Citizens65
Age of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Women49
Well-Paid Single Men48
Male Share of the Population45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married75
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults69
Median Family Income58
People Above Poverty47
People in Middle Class or Better47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Working at Home56
Walking and Biking to Work27
Public Transportation Use17

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents95
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Housing Recently Built66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69
People Living Alone56
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime54
Low Violent Crime33

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