Midland Economic Indicators
| Midland MSA Economic Index June 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | May | June | % Change |
| Energy | 120.8 | 118.2 | -2.6 |
| Construction | 186.1 | 201.2 | +15.1 |
| 141.1 | 142.6 | 143.1 | +0.5 |
| Retail | 127.9 | 127.8 | -0.1 |
| Financial Services | 220.0 | 220.2 | +0.2 |
| Real Estate | 144.9 | 148.7 | +3.8 |
| Professional & Business Services | 128.9 | 129.1 | +0.2 |
| Health Care | 138.2 | 146.1 | +7.9 |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 158.1 | 157.1 | -1.0 |
| Other Activity | 143.6 | 143.0 | -0.6 |
| Midland Composite | 128.5 | 127.2 | -1.3 |
Note: Industries are not weighted equally in calculating the Industry Composite; see the Appendix for further explanation. The Midland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes Midland and Martin counties. Source: The Perryman Group
| Selected Midland Economic Indicators | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator June 2026 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025-2026 % Change |
| Permian Basin Rig Count | 308 | 272 | 256 | -5.85% |
| WTI Oil Price | 479.77 | $68.17 | $85.52 | +25.45% |
| Henry Hub Natural Gas | $2.53 | $3.02 | $3.14 | +3.97% |
| Housing Permits | 102 | 147 | 92 | -37.41% |
| Average Housing Permit Value | $195,119 | $201,420 | $274.394 | +36.23% |
| Airline Boardings | 71,804 | 70,742 | 62,147 | -12.15% |
| Hotel Receipts | $12,788,026 | $13,742,623 | $13,545,075 | -1.44% |
| Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) | 124,700 | 127,000 | 129,200 | +1.73% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.96% | 3.09% | 3.23% | N/A |
| Midland Index (2021=100) | 126.3 | 125.8 | 127.2 | N/A |
