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Midland city, TX

ZIP 79701 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79701

79701 has a population of 27,678 with a median age of 32.0 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
47.3%-23% vs US avg
x
Black
10.2%-18% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
60.7%+224% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.6%+39% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.6%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
12.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
27.2%+145% vs US avg
x
High school
25.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
18.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
34.3%+1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.9%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
24.3%+111% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.4%+104% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
97.7%+1585% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 79701

Poverty Rate
24.3%+111% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.4%+104% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.0%-11% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.9%+199% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
14.9%+28% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
97.7%+1585% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,678
Median age32.0
Poverty rate24.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White47.3%
Hispanic60.7%
Black10.2%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born28.4%