Midland, Texas
Midland is a Texas city whose current Census footprint includes Martin County and Midland County. Start with the quick read below for what gives Midland its character, then the practical property-tax, insurance, district, and local-record checks worth making before you rely on a monthly estimate.
Place essentials
Official Census snapshot- Census place type
- City
- July 2025 population
- 147,615
- Change from 2020 base
- +11.1%
- Land area
- 76.2 sq. mi.
- County footprint
- Martin County and Midland County
Place type, county footprint, and land area use the Census Bureau's January 1, 2025 geography. Population uses Vintage 2025 estimates through July 1, 2025; change compares that estimate with the April 1, 2020 estimates base. Geography file | Population file
Official routes
Use the office for the parcel address; a mailing city is not always the governing city.
Local checks
- Midland CAD account (confirm all taxing units)
- School district (MISD vs. Greenwood ISD)
- Hail/wind coverage and roof age
- Foundation inspection
- FEMA flood zone / drainage history
What buyers should know
Midland's economy tracks oil prices closely — the city has experienced severe busts (1986 being the most damaging, with buildings left vacant for decades) and rapid booms; budget conservatively and understand that home values here can move faster in either direction than in more diversified Texas cities.
Hail from spring supercells is the single most common insurance claim in the area; request a roof inspection report, ask for the claims history, and price out wind/hail coverage before assuming your quote is typical — rates in this part of West Texas run well above state averages.
Soil conditions vary across the city — expansive clay causes foundation movement in drought-wet cycles, and caliche layers are common underneath — have a structural engineer (not just a general inspector) evaluate any resale home's foundation before you commit.
Local character
Start with Midland itself
A few landmarks, stories, and everyday places that help give Midland its shape.
City Park
Hogan Park Is the Big Green Anchor on Midland's North Side
At 620 acres off Wadley Avenue, Hogan Park is the city's catch-all outdoor space, with ball fields by the dozen, a golf course, a dog park, and room to wander.
Community Park
Beal Park Keeps a Windmill and Old Ranch Buildings Among the Ball Fields
On the west side at 5200 W. Wall, this 112-acre park mixes sports and fishing with a working-windmill-and-elevated-tank corner that nods to the ranch land it used to be.
Community Park
C.J. Kelly Park Has a Football Field and a Fishing Pond on the West Side
This 66-acre park off League Drive is one of the few places in Midland where you can throw a line in the water, and it carries a full-size football field, not just diamonds.
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Local History
Stanton Has Worn Three Names and Has Deep Roots in Oil and Farming
Martin County's county seat has a layered past, with railroad settlers, German Catholic immigrants, a cotton boom, and then oil all shaping the town now called Stanton.
Property Tax
How to Lower Your Property Tax Bill in Martin County
If you own and live in your home in Martin County, you can apply for a homestead exemption to reduce your taxable property value.
County Origins
Midland County got its name from the railroad running halfway across Texas
Midland County was organized in 1885 and named for its location at the midpoint of the Texas and Pacific Railway between Fort Worth and El Paso.
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Nearby counties
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Next steps for Midland
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