Midland Economic Indicators
| Midland MSA Economic Index December 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | November | December | % Change |
| Energy | 110.5 | 109.9 | -0.6 |
| Construction | 181.1 | 165.3 | -15.8 |
| Manufacturing | 135.8 | 135.6 | -0.2 |
| Retail | 125.6 | 127.7 | +2.1 |
| Financial Services | 228.1 | 227.7 | -0.4 |
| Real Estate | 151.3 | 143.3 | -8.0 |
| Professional & Business Services | 132.2 | 131.1 | -1.1 |
| Health Care | 133.8 | 134.2 | +0.4 |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 157.9 | 159.4 | +1.5 |
| Other Activity | 142.9 | 141.7 | -1.2 |
| Midland Composite | 121.1 | 119.9 | -1.2 |
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 December 2025 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024-2025 % Change |
| Permian Basin Rig Count | 311 | 304 | 248 | -18.34% |
| WTI Oil Price | $71.90 | $70.12 | $57.97 | -17.33% |
| Henry Hub Natural Gas | 42.52 | $3.01 | $4.26 | +41.53% |
| Housing Permits | 92 | 188 | 49 | -72.32% |
| Average Housing Permit Value | $130,714 | $177,438 | $266,019 | +49.92% |
| Airline Boardings | 60,688 | 63,461 | 57,018 | -10.15% |
| Hotel Receipts | $9,154,811 | $9,779,099 | $10,745,688 | +9.88% |
| Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) | 122,800 | 125,100 | 127,000 | +1.52% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.72% | 2.98% | +3.19% | N/A |
| Midland Index (2021=100) | 121.6 | 123.1 | 119.9 | N/A |
