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Compare Midland to Houston

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Midland may include: Odessa, The-Colony, and Lake-Jackson.

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

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