Midland, MI Demographics

A map of Midland's Population by Race

Midland, Michigan had a population of 42,547 in 2020. It was 85.2% White, 1.9% Black, 3.4% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Midland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Midland is the 29th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Midland's White Population

36,236 residents of Midland identify as White, or 85.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Midland larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Midland is ranked #537 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Midland is more White than neighboring Freeland (81.7% White). Midland is less White than neighboring Sanford (90.2% White), Auburn (91.2% White), Hemlock (91.3% White), and Merrill (90.8% White).

Midland's Black Population

820 residents of Midland identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Midland slightly less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Midland is ranked #172 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Midland is more Black than neighboring Sanford (0.5% Black), Auburn (0.7% Black), Hemlock (0.2% Black), and Merrill (0.3% Black). Midland is less Black than neighboring Freeland (10.4% Black).

Midland's Asian Population

1,438 residents of Midland identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Midland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Midland is ranked #47 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Midland is more Asian than neighboring Sanford (0.7% Asian), Auburn (0.2% Asian), Freeland (0.6% Asian), Hemlock (0.1% Asian), and Merrill (0% Asian).

Midland's Hispanic Population

1,650 residents of Midland identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Midland roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Midland is ranked #285 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Midland is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanford (3.4% Hispanic), and Auburn (2.9% Hispanic). Midland is less Hispanic than neighboring Freeland (4.2% Hispanic), Hemlock (4.3% Hispanic), and Merrill (4.8% Hispanic).

Midland's Native American/Other Population

389 residents of Midland 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Midland is ranked #254 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Midland is more Native American/Other than neighboring Auburn (0.5% Native American/Other), Freeland (0.6% Native American/Other), and Hemlock (0.1% Native American/Other). Midland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Merrill (1.4% Native American/Other).

Midland's Multiracial Population

2,014 residents of Midland identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Midland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Midland is ranked #254 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Midland is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanford (4.3% Multiracial), Auburn (4.4% Multiracial), Freeland (2.6% Multiracial), Hemlock (4% Multiracial), and Merrill (2.7% Multiracial).

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