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Midland, AR

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

262
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

25.9
years ∙ half population younger than 25.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
28.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Midland is a town within Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States.
Location
Town in Sebastian County, AR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC35.092403° N, 94.352955° W
DMS35° 05′ 32.65″ N, 94° 21′ 10.64″ W

Population Density & area

757.2/sq mi (292.4/km²)
Total Area
0.352 sq mi (0.91 km²)
Land Area
0.346 sq mi (0.896 km²) · 98.4%
Water Area
0.006 sq mi (0.014 km²) · 1.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

31.3% male
Male 31.3%
Female 68.7%
males per 100 females
Midland 45.6
Sebastian County 96.9
Arkansas 97.5

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Midland 1.1%
Sebastian County 9%
Arkansas 5.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

25.9
years ∙ half population younger than 25.9, half older
Midland
25.9
Sebastian County
38
Arkansas
38.5

Dependency ratio

Low High
39.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Midland 39.4
Sebastian County 68.9
Arkansas 68.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Midland Sebastian County Arkansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 9.5% 23.8% 23.1%
Working age (18-64) 71.8% 59.2% 59.3%
Senior (65+) 18.7% 17% 17.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 39.4 68.9 68.6
Child dependency ratio 13.3 40.1 39
Old-age dependency ratio 26.1 28.8 29.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
84%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.1%
Other
12.9%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
28.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Midland 28.5%
Sebastian County 52.6%
Arkansas 51.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Midland population
Midland Sebastian County Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino 3.1% 16% 9%
Mexican 3.1% 10.8% 6.3%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 4.8% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 96.9% 84% 91%
One race 91.6% 76.6% 84.7%
White 84% 66.2% 67.4%
Black or African American 0% 5.1% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7.6% 0.7% 0.3%
Asian 0% 4.3% 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.3% 7.4% 6.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

29% family
Family 29%
Non family 71%
% family households
Midland 29%
Sebastian County 64.6%
Arkansas 64.6%

Average household size

1.62
persons per household
Midland
1.62
Sebastian County
2.43
Arkansas
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Midland population
Midland Sebastian County Arkansas
Total households 162 52,181 1,205,987
Average houshold size 1.62 2.43 2.46
Family households 47 33,696 779,074
Average family size 2.66 3.01 3.06
Married couple family 37 24,421 566,646
Other families 10 9,275 212,428
Male householder 0 2,322 57,955
Female householder 10 6,953 154,473
Non-family households 115 18,485 426,913
One-person households 26 15,285 360,000
Male householder 15 6,986 165,673
Senior (65+) living alone 10 1,873 51,376
Female householder 11 8,299 194,327
Senior (65+) living alone 9 4,167 99,092
Other living arrangements 89 3,200 66,913

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

167
housing units
Midland 167
Sebastian County 57,470
Arkansas 1,394,673

Occupancy status

97% occupied
Occupied 97%
Vacant 3%
vacancy rate
Midland 3%
Sebastian County 9.2%
Arkansas 13.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
85.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
14.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Midland the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
56.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
15%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
21%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
7.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Midland Sebastian County Arkansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.1 5.4 5.5
1–3 rooms 5.4% 13.5% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 83.3% 60.1% 58.6%
7+ rooms 11.4% 26.4% 29.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.2% 1.6% 1.9%
1 bedroom 0% 10.1% 7.6%
2 bedrooms 72.5% 25.6% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 20.4% 46.8% 48.9%
4+ bedrooms 6% 15.8% 17.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1981 1988
Total housing units 167 57,470 1,394,673
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

42% owners
Renter-occupied 58%
Owner-occupied 42%
homeownership rate
Midland 42%
Sebastian County 61.4%
Arkansas 66.4%

Average household size

1.99
Owner-occupied
1.35
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Midland 1.99
Sebastian County 2.59
Arkansas 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Midland Sebastian County Arkansas
Total occupied units 162 52,181 1,205,987
Year moved in
2020 or later 59.3% 30.4% 26.4%
2010 to 2019 17.9% 36.8% 39.9%
2000 to 2009 9.3% 15.2% 16%
1999 or earlier 13.6% 17.6% 17.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97% 97.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.2% 1.8%
1.51 or more 0% 0.8% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0.6% 6% 5.9%
1 vehicle 74.1% 35.2% 33.2%
2 vehicles 16.7% 38.1% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 8.6% 20.7% 23.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 24.1% 45.5% 42.8%
Electricity 74.1% 52.4% 53.7%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 1.9% 1.4% 2.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.9% 0.4% 0.6%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.9% 1.5% 1%
No telephone service available 1.2% 1.4% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$64,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Midland
$64,300
Sebastian County
$176,200
Arkansas
$188,000

Housing Cost Burden

18.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
18.2%
Owners without a mortgage
15.2%
Renters
99%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Midland Sebastian County Arkansas
Property value
Median Value $64,300 $176,200 $188,000
Under $100,000 77.9% 21.4% 24.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 10.3% 36.1% 28.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 4.4% 22.8% 21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 14.1% 17.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 7.4% 4.5% 6.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.1% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 32.4% 52.9% 52.8%
Without a mortgage 67.6% 47.1% 47.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $685 $1,255 $1,345
Without a mortgage $340 $449 $437
Gross rent
Median rent $1,119 $886 $947

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

3.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Midland 3.4%
Sebastian County 23.3%
Arkansas 25.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Midland 11.2%
Sebastian County 14.4%
Arkansas 11.3%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

18
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
83.3%
College / Undergraduate
16.7%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

9.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Midland
9.7%
Sebastian County
26.7%
Arkansas
33.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Midland Sebastian County Arkansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 18 29,711 707,273
Nursery / preschool 0% 6.6% 6.1%
K–12 83.3% 73% 71.7%
Kindergarten 0% 5.8% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 16.7% 23.1% 21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 11.1% 20.6% 22.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 55.6% 23.4% 22.4%
College or graduate school 16.7% 20.5% 22.2%
College, undergraduate 16.7% 15.2% 17.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 5.3% 4.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 9.7% 26.7% 33.4%
School type
Public school 100% 83.5% 86.4%
Private school 0% 16.5% 13.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

206
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
7.3%
HS graduate
19.9%
Some college no degree
55.8%
Associates degree
9.7%
Bachelors degree
2.9%
Graduate or professional degree
0.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
37.5% · 62.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
33.3% · 66.7%
HS graduate
51.2% · 48.8%
Some college no degree
13.9% · 86.1%
Associates degree
35% · 65%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Midland Sebastian County Arkansas
Population (25+) 206 86,709 2,059,172
Less than 9th grade 3.9% 6.4% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 7.3% 8% 7%
High school diploma or GED 19.9% 32.1% 34.1%
Some college, no degree 55.8% 22.1% 20.7%
Associate's degree 9.7% 8% 8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.4% 23.3% 25.7%
Bachelor's degree 2.9% 14% 16.3%
Graduate or professional 0.5% 9.3% 9.5%
High School or higher 88.8% 85.6% 88.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$21,658
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$25,625
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$21,390
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
34.8%
HS graduate
12.2%
Some college or associates
6.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Midland Sebastian County Arkansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $21,658 $42,153 $44,499
Less than high school graduate $25,625 $33,329 $31,882
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $34,663 $36,880
Some college or associate's degree $21,390 $41,250 $41,256
Bachelor's degree $— $54,723 $57,697
Graduate or professional degree $— $74,979 $74,020
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 34.8% 25% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 12.2% 18.8% 17.1%
Some college or associate's degree 6.7% 11.3% 11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.3% 4.7%
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