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Midway

Arkansas · 1,036 residents · 5.76 sq mi
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Midway is a city of 1,036 people in Arkansas. The median age is 53.7, about 15 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,036
−8%since 2019
from 1,129 in 2019
2010 – 2024
53.7
+35%since 2019
from 39.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.76 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7769241K1K1K201020202024Midway
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(24)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(77)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.2%(95)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(153)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.8%(215)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.8%(164)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.6%(89)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,516
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $55,391 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$20,936
+9%since 2019
from $19,272 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 17.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $116,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$806
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $593 in 2019
US average: $1,124
76.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 78.1% in 2019
23.3% rent
2.34 people
−16%since 2019
from 2.77 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.4
+13%since 2019
from 2.1 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,091)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(13)
Other2.2%(25)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(954)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(20)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish27.7%(278)
German22.5%(226)
English18.6%(187)
Portuguese2.2%(22)
Swiss1.9%(19)
Danish1.7%(17)
Polish1.7%(17)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2019
from 84.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
+10%since 2019
from 12.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
77.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2019
from 87.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
54.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 55.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
21.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 20.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 55.3% in 2019
48.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 44.7% in 2019
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
28.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
33.1%
US average: 13.7%
27.1%
US average: 17.6%
22.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.8%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(35)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.6%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.6%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 110 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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How many people live in Midway, Arkansas?

Midway, Arkansas has about 1,036 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midway, Arkansas?

The typical household in Midway, Arkansas earns about $48,516 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 $116,200, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, Arkansas?

About 11.9% 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 4.9% 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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