Nov 22, 2013
Midland’s average personal income per capita tops
MIDLAND - For the third straight year, Midland is the nation’s fastest growing MSA in terms of personal income, growing 12.1 percent from 2011 to 2012, according to the U.S....
MIDLAND – For the third straight year, Midland is the nation’s fastest growing MSA in terms of personal income, growing 12.1 percent from 2011 to 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Midland’s average per capita income was $53,161 in 2009. In 2012, the average was $83,049, a gain of 56.22 percent from 2009 and the highest per capita income in the nation.
| Area | 2009 | 2012 | % Chg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $53,161 | $83,049 | 56.22 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-The Woodlands | $43,291 | $51,004 | 17.82 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $40,485 | $46,136 | 13.96 |
| Austin-Round Rock | $38,270 | $42,902 | 12.10 |
| Odessa | $32,216 | $42,698 | 32.54 |
| San Angelo | $34,848 | $39,711 | 13.95 |
| Abilene | $33,122 | $37,918 | 14.48 |
| Lubbock | $32,345 | $36,074 | 11.53 |
* ranked by 2012 income
Source: The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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