About the Permian Basin Region
The Permian Basin multi-county region consists of 17 counties: Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Martin, Midland, Pecos, Reeves, Terrell, Upton, Ward and Winkler counties. The region extends 250 miles wide and 300 miles long and consists of 23,484 square miles with a population density of 16.04 residents per square mile compared to a statewide density of 79.54 residents per square mile.