Midland is a relatively large city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 143,687 people and 36 associated neighborhoods, Midland is the 27th largest community in Texas. Much of the housing stock in Midland was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Midland economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Midland, where the median household income is $89,585.00.

The overall education level of Midland citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.72% of adults in Midland have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Midland in 2022 was $49,879, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,516 for a family of four. However, Midland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Midland is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Midland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Midland, accounting for 45.90% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Midland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Midland include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Midland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.