| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 1 | 42,809 | 42,646 | 0.01% | 1,241 | 34 | City |
| Larkin | 2 | 5,378 | 5,330 | -0.22% | 168 | 32 | Township |
| Lee | 3 | 4,079 | 3,989 | 0.1% | 115 | 36 | Township |
| Hope | 4 | 3,221 | 3,164 | 0.09% | 99 | 32 | Township |
| Ingersoll | 5 | 2,600 | 2,658 | -0.84% | 71 | 36 | Township |
| Edenville | 6 | 2,484 | 2,501 | -0.44% | 71 | 35 | Township |
| Midland | 7 | 2,190 | 2,222 | -0.5% | 305 | 7 | Township |
| Mills | 8 | 1,804 | 1,774 | -0.17% | 51 | 36 | Township |
| Greendale | 9 | 1,723 | 1,729 | -0.4% | 49 | 35 | Township |
| Mount Haley | 10 | 1,597 | 1,607 | -0.19% | 67 | 24 | Township |
| Hope | 11 | 1,376 | 1,375 | -0.51% | 60 | 23 | Township |
| Porter | 12 | 1,264 | 1,271 | -0.39% | 35 | 36 | Township |
| Coleman | 13 | 1,251 | 1,264 | -0.08% | 1,003 | 1 | City |
| Geneva | 14 | 1,069 | 1,061 | 0.19% | 30 | 36 | Township |
| Sanford | 15 | 757 | 781 | -0.53% | 595 | 1 | Village |
Midland is the largest city in Midland County, with a population of 42,809.
Sanford is the smallest city in Midland County, with a population of 757.
There are 15 cities in Midland County, Michigan.