Midland County Demographics

A map of Midland County's Population by Race

Midland County, Texas had a population of 169,983 in 2020. It was 45.0% White, 6.2% Black, 2.3% Asian, 43.1% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Midland County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Midland County is the 28th most populous county of the 254 counties in Texas.

Midland County's White Population

76,487 residents of Midland County identify as White, or 45.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Midland County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Midland County is ranked #178 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more White than neighboring Upton County (39.8% White), Ector County (30.9% White), and Crane County (28.7% White). Midland County is less White than neighboring Martin County (53.1% White), and Glasscock County (63.6% White).

Midland County's Black Population

10,465 residents of Midland County identify as Black, or 6.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Midland County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Midland County is ranked #87 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more Black than neighboring Martin County (1.5% Black), Upton County (1.8% Black), Glasscock County (0.7% Black), Ector County (4.5% Black), and Crane County (1.5% Black).

Midland County's Asian Population

3,891 residents of Midland County identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Midland County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Midland County is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more Asian than neighboring Martin County (0.2% Asian), Upton County (0.1% Asian), Glasscock County (0% Asian), Ector County (1.4% Asian), and Crane County (0.5% Asian).

Midland County's Hispanic Population

73,331 residents of Midland County identify as Hispanic, or 43.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Midland County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Midland County is ranked #73 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more Hispanic than neighboring Glasscock County (34.7% Hispanic). Midland County is less Hispanic than neighboring Upton County (54.3% Hispanic), Ector County (60.6% Hispanic), and Crane County (67.6% Hispanic).

Midland County's Native American/Other Population

1,459 residents of Midland County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Midland County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Midland County is ranked #63 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Martin County (0.8% Native American/Other), Upton County (0.4% Native American/Other), Glasscock County (0.3% Native American/Other), Ector County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Crane County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Midland County's Multiracial Population

4,350 residents of Midland County identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Midland County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 254 counties in Texas, Midland County is ranked #153 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Midland County is more Multiracial than neighboring Martin County (1.3% Multiracial), Glasscock County (0.7% Multiracial), Ector County (1.8% Multiracial), and Crane County (1.5% Multiracial). Midland County is less Multiracial than neighboring Upton County (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.