Ellis County vs Midland County
A side-by-side comparison of Ellis County and Midland County: population, income, housing, and more.
Ellis County and Midland County are counties in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Ellis County has the higher population (203,927 vs 171,496 in Midland County). Ellis County has the higher median household income ($95,898 vs $93,984 in Midland County). Ellis County has the higher median home value ($306,400 vs $293,000 in Midland County).
Population, income & housing
| Ellis County | Midland County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 203,927 | 171,496 |
| Median age | 36.3 yrs | 32.6 yrs |
| Median household income | $95,898 | $93,984 |
| Median home value | $306,400 | $293,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,449 | $1,383 |
| Housing units | 72,541 | 71,565 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.3% | 68.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 30.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 3.7% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Ellis County | Midland County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 173,772 → 203,927 (+17.4%) | 168,167 → 171,496 (+2.0%) |
| Median household income | $76,871 → $95,898 (+24.8%) | $79,421 → $93,984 (+18.3%) |
| Median home value | $191,400 → $306,400 (+60.1%) | $213,100 → $293,000 (+37.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 → $1,449 (+37.5%) | $1,274 → $1,383 (+8.6%) |
Ellis County
173,772203,927
$76,871$95,898
$191,400$306,400
$1,054$1,449
Midland County
168,167171,496
$79,421$93,984
$213,100$293,000
$1,274$1,383
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Ellis County | Midland County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 20.0% | 20.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.9% | 16.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.0% | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.9% | 9.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 4.8% | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Ellis County | Midland County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 54.7% | 44.0% |
| Black or African American | 13.2% | 6.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27.6% | 44.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Ellis County | Midland County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12.4% | 13.8% |
| High school graduate | 27.0% | 23.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 32.1% | 31.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19.0% | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.6% | 9.8% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Ellis County | Midland County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.0% | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% | 12.0% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% | 5.4% |
| Other means | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Ellis County | Midland County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3.9% | 11.6% |
| 20 or more units | 4.7% | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 8.2% | 9.2% |
Poverty & households
| Ellis County | Midland County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 10.6% |
| Average household size | 2.93 | 2.53 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 31 | 22 |
| Median year structure built | 2000 | 1989 |
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