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.

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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Midlothian really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Midlothian perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

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 2018 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.