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Midway

Florida · 1,446 residents · 9.62 sq mi
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Midway is home to 1,446 people in Florida. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 572 people. The poverty rate is 31.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 29.0. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,446
+65%since 1990
from 874 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.0
−4%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6081K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Midway
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(127)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(149)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(177)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(208)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(190)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(105)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(38)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,875
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,559 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,287
+88%since 1990
from $6,016 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.3%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 38.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(62)
Black92.9%(812)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(63)
Black94.1%(1,361)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.8%(205)
Mexican2.7%(95)
Ancestry
Italian1.7%(58)
West Indian1.6%(55)
German1.1%(40)
Haitian1%(35)
French0.8%(27)
Irish0.6%(21)
Jamaican0.2%(7)
Scottish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.5%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 45.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(182)
Married45.7%(214)
Widowed3.4%(16)
Divorced12%(56)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(201)
Married41.5%(236)
Widowed11.4%(65)
Divorced11.6%(66)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% 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)38.2%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.3%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 186 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, Florida?

Midway, Florida has about 1,446 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Midway, Florida?

The typical household in Midway, Florida earns about $24,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway, Florida expensive?

In Midway, Florida, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, Florida?

About 5.5% of adults age 25 and over in Midway, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway, Florida?

About 31.3% of people in Midway, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midway, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Midway, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 572 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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