Midland is a city in and the county seat of Midland County, located on the Southern Plains of the western area of the U.S. state of Texas. A small portion of the city extends into Martin County.The population was 94,996 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Midland, Midland is located at 32°0'18" Nicknamed "The Tall City", Midland has long been known for its downtown skyline. For many years, the 22-story Wilco Building in downtown Midland was the tallest building between Fort Worth and Phoenix. Today, Midland's tallest building is the 24-story Bank of America Building, which stands at a height of 332 feet (101 m). As of the census of 2000, there were 94,996 people, 35,674 households, and 25,221 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,426.2 people per square mile (550.6/km²). There were 39,855 housing units at an average density of 598.3/sq mi (231.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.51% White, 8.37% African American, 0.63% Native American, 1.01% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 12.49% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.99% of the population.