Midland County Information

Midland in Texas occupies 902 square miles and has a 2006 population of 124,380, a change from a 2000 population of 116,009 and 106,611 in 1990. 15.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 12.1% percent is 25-35, and 13% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 263 acts of violent crime reported in Midland in 2004, a change from 449 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 2,384 people: 3.4% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.2%.

Read more about Midland, Texas in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyMidland 
StateTexas 
Land Area902 sq. milesRanked 951 of 3,140
Population 2006124,380Ranked 472 of 3,140
Population 2005121,480 
Population 2000116,009Ranked 464 of 3,140
Population 1990106,611Ranked 433 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion90.3% 
African American7.1% 
Asian American1% 
Native American.8% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.6% 
Population 5 to 1415.4% 
Population 15 to 2415.7% 
Population 25 to 3412.1% 
Population 35 to 4413% 
Population 45 to 5415.6% 
Population 55 to 648.8% 
Population 65 to 746.2% 
Population 75 and up5.6% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes263449
Murders / Manslaughters2 
Forcible Rapes26 
Robberies50 
Aggravated Assaults185 
Total Property Crimes2,0043,464
Burglaries514 
Larceny Thefts1,422 
Motor Vehicle Thefts68 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population70,52558,115
Unemployed Population2,3842,441
Unemployment Rate3.4%4.2%

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