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CITY · 2010 ACS

Midway

Arkansas · 1,084 residents · 5.76 sq mi
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Midway is a city of 1,084 people in Arkansas. The median age is 49.3, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $90,400. The population is up 31% since 2011. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.2% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,084
+31%vs 2011
vs 825 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
49.3
−6%vs 2011
vs 52.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.76 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
7769241K1K1K201020202024Midway
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(69)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.1%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.3%(101)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(101)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.5%(200)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(161)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.6%(137)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.3%(90)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,546
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $33,750 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,549
+2%vs 2011
vs $21,123 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−8%vs 2011
vs 0.409 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $121,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $606 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.3% in 2011
26.9% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.95 people
−1%vs 2011
vs 1.97 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+19.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
−23%vs 2011
vs 3.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(798)
Black1.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(18)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,015)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(37)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.8%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29%(270)
English22.6%(210)
Irish18.9%(176)
American7%(65)
Scottish3.2%(30)
French3%(28)
Polish2.7%(25)
Norwegian1.7%(16)
Hungarian1.4%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
−8%vs 2011
vs 26.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−10.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.5%
+10.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.7% in 2011
Female
57.7%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.3% in 2011
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(233)
Married32.9%(198)
Widowed7.5%(45)
Divorced20.8%(125)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(163)
Married35.5%(209)
Widowed25.9%(152)
Divorced10.9%(64)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
24.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)63.7%(107)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)66.7%(112)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.4%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midway, Arkansas?

Midway, Arkansas has about 1,084 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midway, Arkansas?

The typical household in Midway, Arkansas earns about $32,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway, Arkansas expensive?

In Midway, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $90,400, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, Arkansas?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Midway, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway, Arkansas?

About 4.2% of people in Midway, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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