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Compare Houston to Midland

This post compares Houston, Texas to Midland, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Houston (city) Midland (city)
Population 2,267,336 131,286
Income (median) $40,480 $53,301
Home Value (median) $149,000 $193,200
White 58% 80%
Black 22% 7%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 33% 37%
Age (median) 32 32
Rentals 56% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Houston or Midland?
A: Houston has a much larger population count than Midland: 2267336 compared with 131286 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Houston or in Midland?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Houston.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Houston or Midland?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Houston.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Houston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 56% for Houston versus 35% for Midland.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Houston may include: Dallas, San-Antonio, and Austin.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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