How long do people stay in their homes in Midlothian, TX?

Name: How long people stay in Midlothian, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.0% (±3.9 points) of households in Midlothian, TX moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

6.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.0% (±3.9 points)
Since before 2000: 6.5%

When households in Midlothian moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Midlothian	Ellis County	Texas	United States
2023 or later	5.8% (±2.1 points)	4.7%	6.1%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.2% (±3.3 points)	22.3%	24.0%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	47.8% (±4.2 points)	42.1%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.7% (±3.1 points)	16.3%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.7% (±1.4 points)	8.5%	7.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.8% (±1.0 points)	6.0%	6.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Midlothian, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Ellis County (27.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (30.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Midlothian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midlothian
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Midlothian	—	28.0% (±3.9 points)	—
Venus	7.2 mi	43.4% (±11.0 points)	Higher
Ovilla	8.0 mi	10.2% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Cedar Hill	8.2 mi	25.2% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Leaf	9.0 mi	11.5% (±9.0 points)	Lower
Waxahachie	9.7 mi	35.8% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Glenn Heights	9.7 mi	26.5% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield	10 mi	29.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
The Homesteads	10 mi	21.8% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ovilla, TX (10.2%), Oak Leaf, TX (11.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Venus, TX (43.4%), Waxahachie, TX (35.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Waxahachie	35.8% (±4.0 points)
2	Red Oak	31.7% (±6.5 points)
3	Ennis	30.1% (±4.6 points)
4	Ferris	28.4% (±11.4 points)
5	Midlothian	28.0% (±3.9 points)
6	Palmer	25.1% (±9.0 points)
7	Garrett	24.1% (±17.2 points)
8	Alma	23.9% (±28.1 points)
9	Italy	19.7% (±7.1 points)
10	Bardwell	19.6% (±20.7 points)
11	Maypearl	19.1% (±19.3 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Ellis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Midlothian

How often do people move in Midlothian?

28.0% of households in Midlothian, TX moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Midlothian have?

6.5% of households in Midlothian have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Midlothian city, Texas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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