
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Midland County, Texas
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,055 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 13.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.7 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 18.6% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 39.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $106,420 |
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Our data shows 6,055 vehicles per day on the average road in Midland County, Texas, and 5,511,624 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈2.0 billion per year) across its 819 miles of monitored roads. At 13.5%, the truck share runs above the 9.8% across Texas: about 1 in 7 vehicles.
Shorter trips than 90% of counties in Texas
Midland's average daily traffic volume is 12% lower than the state average - 6,055 vehicles per day against 6,895 - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Texas's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Midland's 6,055 vehicles per day outpaces 85% of counties in Texas.
At 30.7 minutes, the average travel time is 6% lower than the state level. Its average travel time of 30.7 minutes is shorter than 90% of counties in Texas.
The congestion ratio of 18.6% runs slightly higher than the state level (13% higher) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Midland County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day18,335 |
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| Trucks | 19.0% |
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| Average travel time | 33.2 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 45.2% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 39.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $103,477 |
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Travel in Midland County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (48% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 18,335 vehicles per day, 239% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,402 vehicles per day.
With 19% of the road miles (154 miles in 724 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 2,650,799 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈968 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Midland outranks 90% of counties in Texas.
More highway trucks than 89% of counties in Texas
Highway truck concentration here runs 38% higher than the state average, at 19.0%. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
68% of counties in Texas see a lower highway truck share than Midland's 19.0%. Midland's highway truck count is higher than 89% of counties in Texas, at roughly 3,480 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Midland County, Texas
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,402 |
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| Trucks | 8.4% |
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| Average travel time | 30.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 17.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 39.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $108,816 |
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Travel in Midland County, Texas splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (52% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 5,402 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (665 miles in 13,609 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 2,860,825 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.0 billion per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.4%.
Younger drivers than 97% of counties in Texas
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 56% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (17.1%) runs slightly higher than the state level (7% higher).
96% of counties in Texas see lower average driver income among trip origins than Midland. 97% of counties in Texas have an older driver population than Midland.