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Midland city, TX

ZIP 79705 — People & Community

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 79705

79705 has a population of 44,516 with a median age of 31.4 yrs (52.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
Black
8.9%-28% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
42.6%+128% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.2%+28% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.6%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
10.2%-37% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.3%-16% vs US avg
x
High school
20.1%-23% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.8%+18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
29.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.1%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.3%+176% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 79705

Poverty Rate
10.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.3%+176% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.0%-13% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.8%+48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.3%-63% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population44,516
Median age31.4
Poverty rate10.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.0%
Hispanic42.6%
Black8.9%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born38.3%