Midlothian is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 38,635 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Midlothian is the 97th largest community in Texas. Midlothian has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Midlothian, where the median household income is $119,323.00. Midlothian real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Midlothian house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Midlothian is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Midlothian is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Midlothian who work in management occupations (14.21%), sales jobs (11.94%), and office and administrative support (10.31%). Also of interest is that Midlothian has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.48% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Midlothian is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Midlothian a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Midlothian has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Midlothian’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Midlothian, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.79 minutes every day commuting to work. The population of Midlothian is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.70% of adults in Midlothian have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Midlothian in 2022 was $46,311, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $185,244 for a family of four. Midlothian is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Midlothian home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Midlothian residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Midlothian also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.14% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Midlothian include German, English, Irish, European, and French. The most common language spoken in Midlothian is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
