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Midway

Alabama · 457 residents · 3.309 sq mi
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Midway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,143. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $34,300. The poverty rate of 42.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 64% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

457
−5%since 1990
from 482 in 1990
1990 – 2025
138 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 146 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+6%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3594535476407341990201020202024Midway
2024503
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,143
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,848 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,036
+48%since 1990
from $6,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
42.5%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$310
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $147 in 1990
US average: $602
70.4%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
29.6% rent
2.8
+85%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(72)
Black85.1%(410)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score31.8%(153)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.2%(51)
Black88.6%(405)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score25.3%(115)
25
−20%since 1990
from 32 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.0%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.0%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−33%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Midway, Alabama?

Midway, Alabama has about 457 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Midway, Alabama?

The typical household in Midway, Alabama earns about $12,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway, Alabama expensive?

In Midway, Alabama, the median home is worth about $34,300, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, Alabama?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Midway, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway, Alabama?

About 42.5% of people in Midway, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midway, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Midway, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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