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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.
In Midland, about 59% of adults are married.
Approximately 24% of Midland is non-white. In Texas, Midland is known for its racial diversity.
In 2000, Midland had a median family income of $48,290. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Midland.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($614,953) in Midland. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 66% of housing in Midland is owner-occupied.
In Midland, 96% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city. The commute to work is less of a chore in Midland than other cities.
Midland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 12% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Midland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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Detailed pages on related topics: Midland colleges • Midland travel • Midland mortgages and property.
 | Midland Careers Midland career and employment information. |
 | Midland Colleges Midland colleges and trade schools. |
 | Midland Hotels & Travel Midland hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Midland Mortgage Midland property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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