Community Profile

Midland, Texas: The Regional Center of the Permian Basin

City Population 108,668 County Population 135,431

Midland, Texas is the regional center of the Permian Basin. Midland is located in the center of the 100-mile radius Permian Basin and is the administrative and management center for the oil and gas industry of the Permian Basin.

* 61+% of Texas' Oil Production
* 16+% of US Reserves
* 17+% of Texas' Gas Production
* 17+% of US Gas Production

*Source: Desert Analytic, Texas Comptroller's Office, US Bureau of Labor Statistics

As the administrative and management center for the oil and gas industry of the Permian Basin, economic diversification is expanding the economic base of the area, Midland has extended this significant role and established itself in:

* Business and Industry
* Ranching and Agriculture
* Healthcare
* Retirement
* A regional based, national chain dominated, retail service sector

Additionally, as the administrative headquarters for the Permian Basin oil industry, the Midland/Odessa MSA has:

* 7.5 million square feet of office space
* 2,300+ oil, gas and support companies

Sports luminaries also hail from Midland. NASCAR driver Bobby Hillin is a Midlander, as are Jim Hall and Chaparral Racing, world-renowned builder of Indy race cars. Midland also claims two Kentucky Derby winners, Alysheba (1988) and Tommy Lee (1959).

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Demographics

Population Summary-Midland County

Population Demographics
									Percent Change
	1990 Census		2000 Census		2011A Estimate		2016 Projection		1990 to 2000	2011 to 2016
Total Population	106,611		116,009		141,674		160,903		8.80%	13.60%
Total Households	38,919		42,745		52,601		59,618		9.80%	13.30%

Population by Gender:
Male	51,758	48.60%	56,032	48.30%	68,839	48.60%	78,202	48.60%	8.30%	13.60%
Female	54,853	51.50%	59,977	51.70%	72,836	51.40%	82,702	51.40%	9.30%	13.50%

Population by Race and Ethnicity
									Percent Change
	1990 Census		2000 Census		2011A Estimate		2016 Projection		1990 to 2000	2011 to 2016
White	86,978	81.60%	89,702	77.30%	108,937	76.90%	123,493	76.80%	3.10%	13.40%
Black	8,282	7.80%	8,101	7.00%	9,441	6.70%	10,861	6.80%	-2.20%	15.00%
American Indian or Alaska Native	414	0.40%	741	0.60%	1,049	0.70%	1,195	0.70%	79.00%	13.90%
Asian or Pacific Islander	886	0.80%	1,110	1.00%	1,828	1.30%	2,065	1.30%	25.30%	13.00%
Some Other Race	10,052	9.40%	14,124	12.20%	17,151	12.10%	19,546	12.20%	40.50%	14.00%
Two or More Races			2,231	1.90%	3,267	2.30%	3,747	2.30%		14.70%

Hispanic Ethnicity	22,779	21.40%	33,676	29.00%	54,533	38.50%	66,272	41.20%	47.80%	21.50%

Marital Status
									Percent Change
	1990 Census		2000 Census		2011A Estimate		2016 Projection		1990 to 2000	2011 to 2016
Age 15+ Population	77,654		87,329		108,346		122,926		12.50%	13.50%
Married, Spouse Present	49,135	63.30%	50,808	58.20%	63,228	58.40%	71,885	58.50%	3.40%	13.70%
Married, Spouse Absent	1,768	2.30%	3,700	4.20%	4,621	4.30%	5,256	4.30%	109.30%	13.70%
Divorced	7,238	9.30%	8,875	10.20%	10,811	10.00%	12,198	9.90%	22.60%	12.80%
Widowed	4,595	5.90%	5,274	6.00%	6,354	5.90%	7,201	5.90%	14.80%	13.30%
Never Married	14,915	19.20%	18,672	21.40%	23,332	21.50%	26,386	21.50%	25.20%	13.10%

Educational Attainment
									Percent Change
	1990 Census		2000 Census		2011A Estimate		2016 Projection		1990 to 2000	2011 to 2016
Age 25+ Population	64,134		70,737		87,323		100,431		10.30%	15.00%
Grade K - 8	6,501	10.10%	4,995	7.10%	7,998	9.20%	9,108	9.10%	-23.20%	13.90%
Grade 9 - 12	8,335	13.00%	8,188	11.60%	8,792	10.10%	9,429	9.40%	-1.80%	7.20%
High School Graduate	14,429	22.50%	16,228	22.90%	22,958	26.30%	27,845	27.70%	12.50%	21.30%
Some College, No Degree	14,717	23.00%	17,891	25.30%	20,390	23.40%	22,599	22.50%	21.60%	10.80%
Associates Degree	3,202	5.00%	4,334	6.10%	5,839	6.70%	6,964	6.90%	35.40%	19.30%
Bachelor's Degree	12,528	19.50%	13,037	18.40%	15,419	17.70%	17,484	17.40%	4.10%	13.40%
Graduate Degree	4,415	6.90%	4,534	6.40%	5,923	6.80%	7,002	7.00%	2.70%	18.20%

Income Summary-Midland County

Population Demographics
									Percent Change
	1990 Census		2000 Census		2011A Estimate		2016 Projection		1990 to 2000	2011 to 2016
Total Households	38,919		42,745		52,601		59,618		9.80%	13.30%

Households By Income
									Percent Change
	1990 Census		2000 Census		2011A Estimate		2016 Projection		1990 to 2000	2011 to 2016
$0 - $9,999	5,561	14.30%	4,003	9.40%	3,314	6.30%	3,237	5.40%	-28.00%	-2.30%
$10,000 -$14,999	3,268	8.40%	3,133	7.30%	2,748	5.20%	2,837	4.80%	-4.10%	3.20%
$15,000 - $19,999	3,487	9.00%	3,128	7.30%	2,329	4.40%	2,166	3.60%	-10.30%	-7.00%
$20,000 - $24,999	3,488	9.00%	2,985	7.00%	2,758	5.20%	2,816	4.70%	-14.40%	2.10%
$25,000 - $29,999	2,742	7.00%	3,142	7.40%	2,856	5.40%	2,857	4.80%	14.60%	0.00%
$30,000 - $34,999	2,804	7.20%	2,776	6.50%	3,074	5.80%	3,361	5.60%	-1.00%	9.30%
$35,000 - $39,999	2,730	7.00%	2,626	6.10%	2,188	4.20%	2,090	3.50%	-3.80%	-4.50%
$40,000 - $49,999	4,407	11.30%	4,209	9.80%	5,016	9.50%	5,556	9.30%	-4.50%	10.80%
$50,000 - $59,999	3,044	7.80%	3,591	8.40%	4,060	7.70%	4,448	7.50%	18.00%	9.60%
$60,000 - $74,999	3,146	8.10%	4,200	9.80%	5,326	10.10%	6,067	10.20%	33.50%	13.90%
$75,000 - $99,999	2,252	5.80%	3,866	9.00%	6,047	11.50%	7,355	12.30%	71.70%	21.60%
$100,000 - $124,999	821	2.10%	2,032	4.80%	4,537	8.60%	5,905	9.90%	147.50%	30.20%
$125,000 - $149,999	345	0.90%	1,046	2.40%	2,282	4.30%	2,874	4.80%	203.20%	25.90%
$150,000 +	862	2.20%	2,008	4.70%	6,060	11.50%	8,049	13.50%	132.90%	32.80%

Average Hhld Income	$42,141		$54,543		$81,905		$93,327		29.40%	13.90%
Median Hhld Income	$31,348		$39,161		$54,806		$60,891		24.90%	11.10%
Per Capita Income	$15,418		$20,097		$31,002		$35,101		30.30%	13.20%

Disposable Household Income

					Percent Change
	2011A Estimate		2016 Projection		2011 to 2016
$ 0 - $9,999	3,653	6.90%	3,586	6.00%	-1.80%
$ 10,000 - $19,999	5,390	10.20%	5,315	8.90%	-1.40%
$ 20,000 - $29,999	7,301	13.90%	7,545	12.70%	3.30%
$ 30,000 - $39,999	6,189	11.80%	6,462	10.80%	4.40%
$ 40,000 - $49,999	5,994	11.40%	6,653	11.20%	11.00%
$ 50,000 - $59,999	4,926	9.40%	5,624	9.40%	14.20%
$ 60,000 - $74,999	5,750	10.90%	6,980	11.70%	21.40%
$ 75,000 - $99,999	5,571	10.60%	7,179	12.00%	28.90%
$100,000 - $124,999	2,721	5.20%	3,475	5.80%	27.70%
$125,000 - $149,999	1,614	3.10%	2,088	3.50%	29.40%
$150,000 +	3,490	6.60%	4,708	7.90%	34.90%

Median Hhld Disposable Income	$45,905		$50,413		9.80%

Population Summary-Midland CBSA

Population Demographics

Percent Change

1990 Census 2000 Census 2011A Estimate 2016 Projection 1990 to 2000 2011 to 2016

Total Population 106,611 116,009 141,674 160,903 8.80% 13.60%

Total Households 38,919 42,745 52,601 59,618 9.80% 13.30%

Population by Gender:

Male 51,758 48.60% 56,032 48.30% 68,839 48.60% 78,202 48.60% 8.30% 13.60%

Female 54,853 51.50% 59,977 51.70% 72,836 51.40% 82,702 51.40% 9.30% 13.50%

Population by Race and Ethnicity

Percent Change

1990 Census 2000 Census 2011A Estimate 2016 Projection 1990 to 2000 2011 to 2016

White 86,978 81.60% 89,702 77.30% 108,937 76.90% 123,493 76.80% 3.10% 13.40%

Black 8,282 7.80% 8,101 7.00% 9,441 6.70% 10,861 6.80% -2.20% 15.00%

American Indian or Alaska Native 414 0.40% 741 0.60% 1,049 0.70% 1,195 0.70% 79.00% 13.90%

Asian or Pacific Islander 886 0.80% 1,110 1.00% 1,828 1.30% 2,065 1.30% 25.30% 13.00%

Some Other Race 10,052 9.40% 14,124 12.20% 17,151 12.10% 19,546 12.20% 40.50% 14.00%

Two or More Races 2,231 1.90% 3,267 2.30% 3,747 2.30% 14.70%

Hispanic Ethnicity 22,779 21.40% 33,676 29.00% 54,533 38.50% 66,272 41.20% 47.80% 21.50%

Marital Status

Percent Change

1990 Census 2000 Census 2011A Estimate 2016 Projection 1990 to 2000 2011 to 2016

Age 15+ Population 77,654 87,329 108,346 122,926 12.50% 13.50%

  Married, Spouse Present 49,135 63.30% 50,808 58.20% 63,228 58.40% 71,885 58.50% 3.40% 13.70%

Married, Spouse Absent 1,768 2.30% 3,700 4.20% 4,621 4.30% 5,256 4.30% 109.30% 13.70%

  Divorced 7,238 9.30% 8,875 10.20% 10,811 10.00% 12,198 9.90% 22.60% 12.80%

  Widowed 4,595 5.90% 5,274 6.00% 6,354 5.90% 7,201 5.90% 14.80% 13.30%

  Never Married 14,915 19.20% 18,672 21.40% 23,332 21.50% 26,386 21.50% 25.20% 13.10%

Educational Attainment

Percent Change

1990 Census 2000 Census 2011A Estimate 2016 Projection 1990 to 2000 2011 to 2016

Age 25+ Population 64,134 70,737 87,323 100,431 10.30% 15.00%

  Grade K - 8 6,501 10.10% 4,995 7.10% 7,998 9.20% 9,108 9.10% -23.20% 13.90%

  Grade 9 - 12 8,335 13.00% 8,188 11.60% 8,792 10.10% 9,429 9.40% -1.80% 7.20%

  High School Graduate 14,429 22.50% 16,228 22.90% 22,958 26.30% 27,845 27.70% 12.50% 21.30%

  Some College, No Degree 14,717 23.00% 17,891 25.30% 20,390 23.40% 22,599 22.50% 21.60% 10.80%

  Associates Degree 3,202 5.00% 4,334 6.10% 5,839 6.70% 6,964 6.90% 35.40% 19.30%

  Bachelor's Degree 12,528 19.50% 13,037 18.40% 15,419 17.70% 17,484 17.40% 4.10% 13.40%

  Graduate Degree 4,415 6.90% 4,534 6.40% 5,923 6.80% 7,002 7.00% 2.70% 18.20%

Income Summary-Midland CBSA

Population Demographics
									Percent Change
	1990 Census		2000 Census		2011A Estimate		2016 Projection		1990 to 2000	2011 to 2016
Total Households	38,919		42,745		52,601		59,618		9.80%	13.30%

Households By Income
									Percent Change
	1990 Census		2000 Census		2011A Estimate		2016 Projection		1990 to 2000	2011 to 2016
$0 - $9,999	5,561	14.30%	4,003	9.40%	3,314	6.30%	3,237	5.40%	-28.00%	-2.30%
$10,000 - $14,999	3,268	8.40%	3,133	7.30%	2,748	5.20%	2,837	4.80%	-4.10%	3.20%
$15,000 - $19,999	3,487	9.00%	3,128	7.30%	2,329	4.40%	2,166	3.60%	-10.30%	-7.00%
$20,000 - $24,999	3,488	9.00%	2,985	7.00%	2,758	5.20%	2,816	4.70%	-14.40%	2.10%
$25,000 - $29,999	2,742	7.00%	3,142	7.40%	2,856	5.40%	2,857	4.80%	14.60%	0.00%
$30,000 - $34,999	2,804	7.20%	2,776	6.50%	3,074	5.80%	3,361	5.60%	-1.00%	9.30%
$35,000 - $39,999	2,730	7.00%	2,626	6.10%	2,188	4.20%	2,090	3.50%	-3.80%	-4.50%
$40,000 - $49,999	4,407	11.30%	4,209	9.80%	5,016	9.50%	5,556	9.30%	-4.50%	10.80%
$50,000 - $59,999	3,044	7.80%	3,591	8.40%	4,060	7.70%	4,448	7.50%	18.00%	9.60%
$60,000 - $74,999	3,146	8.10%	4,200	9.80%	5,326	10.10%	6,067	10.20%	33.50%	13.90%
$75,000 - $99,999	2,252	5.80%	3,866	9.00%	6,047	11.50%	7,355	12.30%	71.70%	21.60%
$100,000 - $124,999	821	2.10%	2,032	4.80%	4,537	8.60%	5,905	9.90%	147.50%	30.20%
$125,000 - $149,999	345	0.90%	1,046	2.40%	2,282	4.30%	2,874	4.80%	203.20%	25.90%
$150,000 +	862	2.20%	2,008	4.70%	6,060	11.50%	8,049	13.50%	132.90%	32.80%

Average Hhld Income	$42,141		$54,543		$81,905		$93,327		29.40%	13.90%
Median Hhld Income	$31,348		$39,161		$54,806		$60,891		24.90%	11.10%
Per Capita Income	$15,418		$20,097		$31,002		$35,101		30.30%	13.20%

Disposable Household Income

					Percent Change
	2011A Estimate		2016 Projection		2011 to 2016
$ 0 - $9,999	3,653	6.90%	3,586	6.00%	-1.80%
$ 10,000 - $19,999	5,390	10.20%	5,315	8.90%	-1.40%
$ 20,000 - $29,999	7,301	13.90%	7,545	12.70%	3.30%
$ 30,000 - $39,999	6,189	11.80%	6,462	10.80%	4.40%
$ 40,000 - $49,999	5,994	11.40%	6,653	11.20%	11.00%
$ 50,000 - $59,999	4,926	9.40%	5,624	9.40%	14.20%
$ 60,000 - $74,999	5,750	10.90%	6,980	11.70%	21.40%
$ 75,000 - $99,999	5,571	10.60%	7,179	12.00%	28.90%
$100,000 - $124,999	2,721	5.20%	3,475	5.80%	27.70%
$125,000 - $149,999	1,614	3.10%	2,088	3.50%	29.40%
$150,000 +	3,490	6.60%	4,708	7.90%	34.90%

Median Hhld Disposable Income	$45,905		$50,413		9.80%
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Permian Basin History

Midland History

In 1880, the Texas Pacific Railroad began to lay tracks westward from Fort Worth at about the same time that the Southern Pacific began building east from El Paso. The place where the tracks met became known as Midway. Later, the name was changed to Midland.

Prior to WWI, Midland was a prosperous railroad town serving the surrounding ranching community. However, on May 27, 1923, the future of Midland would change with the discovery of oil. At 6:00 a.m., just 70 miles southeast of Midland, the Santa Rita No. 1 blew, changing the history of Midland, Texas.

Today, Midland is a thriving community in the heart of the the Permian Basin oil region. Home to more than 20% of the nation’s oil reserves, Midland regularly supplies more than 60% of all oil and gas produced in Texas. In fact, outside of Houston, no other area in the US plays a more important role in the nation’s energy industry than the cities of Midland and Odessa.

Midland, Texas has been nicknamed the "Tall City" because of the impressive downtown buildings that can be seen for miles on the horizon when approaching the City. The "Sky's the Limit" has been a city motto for decades and has been referenced by former President George W. Bush.

The city is proud to be the hometown of former First Lady Laura Bush and the former home of two U.S. Presidents, George H. Bush and George W. Bush.

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Climate

The Midland-Odessa region is on the southern extension of the South Plains of Texas. The terrain is level with only slight occasional undulations.

The climate is typical of a semi-arid region. The vegetation of the area consists mostly of native grasses and a few trees, mostly of the mesquite variety.

Daytime temperatures are quite hot in the summer, but there is a large diurnal range of temperature and most nights are comfortable. The temperature drops below 32 degrees in the fall about mid-November and the last temperature below 32 degrees in spring comes early in April.

Winters are characterized by cold periods followed by rapid warming. Cold frontal passages followed by chilly weather for two or three days. Cloudiness is at a minimum. Summers are hot and dry with numerous small convective showers.

The prevailing wind direction in this area is from the southeast. This, together with the upslope flow of the terrain from the same direction, causes occasional low cloudiness and drizzle during winter and spring months. Snow is infrequent. Maximum temperatures during the summer months frequently are from 2 to 6 degrees cooler than those at places 100 miles southeast, due to cooling effect of the upslope winds.

Very low humidities are conducive to personal comfort, because even though summer afternoon temperatures are frequently above 90 degrees, the low humidity with resultant rapid evaporation, has a cooling effect. The climate of the area is generally quite pleasant with the most disagreeable weather concentrated in the late winter and spring months.
Source: National Weather Service

Month	High	Low
January	56.3°	27.6°
February	55.6°	31.9°
March	70.3°	39.0°
April	76.6°	50.1°
May	85.7°	57.7°
June	97.4°	70.7°
July	89.0°	70.4°
August	97.5°	69.9°
September	88.7°	64.0°
October	81.5°	50.6°
November	69.6°	36.4°
December	63.3°	30.8°

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State Government

Texas has cultivated a business climate second to none, consistently attracting employers seeking a better place to start or expand their businesses.

The State of Texas is actively involved in economic development. Texas Legislature has established and consistently funded tools to attract and create Texas jobs by providing competitive incentives that keeps Texas in the forefront of new industry and technology.

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County Government

Midland County serves as the county seat of Midland, Texas. The Midland Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area is comprised of the city of Midland and Midland County. The county is served by a county judge and four commissioners.

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City Government

The Charter for the City of Midland was submitted to the City Council by the Charter Committee on August 22, 1940, and was adopted by election on November 5, 1940. The Charter is the formal document adopted by Midland, as a home rule city, to provide the full power of local self-government. It describes the city’s governmental and proprietary powers; defines its form of government; establishes its administrative structure; establishes the authority for annexation of land; granting of franchises and other functions; and provides for controls such as initiative, referendum, and recall.

The City of Midland is served by Mayor Wes Perry in addition to six representatives on the City Council.

(Top left) Jerry Morales At-Large, Michael Trost District Four, John James District Three, Jeff Sparks District One, (Bottom left) Vicky Hailey District Two, Mayor Wes Perry, Scott Dufford At-Large.

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