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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Midland, TX

Population: 132,490 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$906.5M
Per Capita
$6,842
Total Revenue
$119.9M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
41.1%$372.6M
Housing & Community Development
24.0%$217.1M
Police
16.6%$150.8M
Public Welfare
6.9%$62.7M
Fire Protection
4.6%$41.6M
Health
3.7%$33.9M
Parks & Recreation
1.8%$16.3M
Utilities
0.9%$8.1M
Education
0.4%$3.4M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
19.8%$23.8M
Sales Tax
6.6%$7.9M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$119.9M
Other
18.8%$22.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,138/person
Fire Protection$314/person
Parks & Recreation$123/person
Education$26/person
Health$256/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)6/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Midland stacks up against another city.

vs Houston, TXvs San Antonio, TXvs Dallas, TX
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Texas

Houston, TX

Pop. 2.3M

A
Total Spending
$33.1B
Per Capita
$14,400

San Antonio, TX

Pop. 1.4M

B
Total Spending
$24.5B
Per Capita
$16,943

Dallas, TX

Pop. 1.3M

C
Total Spending
$45.3B
Per Capita
$34,849

Austin, TX

Pop. 958K

B
Total Spending
$20.9B
Per Capita
$21,772

Compare Midland With

Houston, TX

Spending: $14,400/person · Grade: A

San Antonio, TX

Spending: $16,943/person · Grade: B

Dallas, TX

Spending: $34,849/person · Grade: C

Austin, TX

Spending: $21,772/person · Grade: B

Frequently Asked Questions

Midland, TX spends $6,842 per resident, based on total expenditures of $906.5M for a population of 132,490. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Midland, TX has total expenditures of $906.5M and total revenue of $119.9M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Midland, TX employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Midland, TX has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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