Midland Economic Indicators

Midland MSA Economic Index June 2025
IndustryJune 2025July 2025% Change
Energy113.2112.5-0.7
Construction201.7176.2-25.5
Manufacturing137.7138.1+0.4
Retail127.9129.3+1.4
Financial Services224.3225.2+0.9
Real Estate153.4156.5+3.1
Professional & Business Services129.6130.6+1.0
Health Care139.0139.7+0.7
Hospitality & Tourism156.3156.6+0.3
Other Activity142.5141.6-0.9
Midland Composite123.6122.8-0.8

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 July 20252023202420252024-2025 % Change
Permian Basin Rig Count337305264-13.26%
WTI Oil Price$76.07$81.80$68.39-16.39%
Henry Hub Natural Gas$2.55$2.07$3.20+54.59%
Housing Permits80131121-7.63%
Average Housing Permit Value$230,070$199,082$201,855+1.39%
Airline Boardings61,96970,31270,264-0.07%
Hotel Receipts$11,409,523$11,957,663$13,984,638+16.95%
Employment (Seasonally Adjusted)120,300123,800127,100+2.67%
Unemployment Rate2.80%2.95%2.94%N/A
Midland Index (2021=100)122.8125.2122.8N/A