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. Much of the housing stock in Midlothian was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Midlothian economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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. A relatively large number of people in Midlothian telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.48% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 citizens of Midlothian are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 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.
