Midland Economic Indicators
| Midland MSA Economic Index September 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | August 2025 | September 2025 | % Change |
| Energy | 110.9 | 110.2 | -0.7 |
| Construction | 182.0 | 174.9 | -7.1 |
| Manufacturing | 136.8 | 136.7 | -0.1 |
| Retail | 129.5 | 129.6 | +0.1 |
| Financial Services | 225.7 | 226.7 | +1.0 |
| Real Estate | 154.3 | 153.5 | -0.8 |
| Professional & Business Services | 129.8 | 129.7 | -0.1 |
| Health Care | 139.6 | 139.9 | +0.3 |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 156.7 | 157.1 | +0.4 |
| Other Activity | 143.2 | 143.3 | +0.1 |
| Midland Composite | 121.6 | 120.9 | -0.7 |
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 September 2025 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024-2025 % Change |
| Permian Basin Rig Count | 318 | 306 | 254 | -17.14% |
| WTI Oil Price | $89.43 | $70.24 | $63.96 | -8.94% |
| Henry Hub Natural Gas | $2.64 | $2.28 | $2.97 | +30.26% |
| Housing Permits | 76 | 106 | N/A | N/A |
| Average Housing Permit Value | $262,976 | $199,503 | N/A | N/A |
| Airline Boardings | 57,351 | 65,452 | 64,991 | -0.70% |
| Hotel Receipts | $11,151,860 | $11,619,740 | N/A | N/A |
| Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) | 122,000 | 125,400 | N/A | N/A |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.75% | 3.00% | N/A | N/A |
| Midland Index (2021=100) | 124.8 | 123.7 | 120.9 | N/A |
