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Midway

New Mexico · 541 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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Midway is a city of 541 people in New Mexico. The median age is 55.0, about 16 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $178,400. Households here earn about 31% less than in New Mexico as a whole. Median household income is $44,258, under the $82,259 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

541
−5%since 2023
from 571 in 2023
2010 – 2024
218 / sq mi
−5%since 2023
from 230 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
55.0
+1%since 2023
from 54.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4746758771K1K201020202024Midway
2024541
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.9%(5)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.6%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(62)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5426.8%(145)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(64)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.1%(125)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.6%(79)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,258
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $37,955 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$25,622
+20%since 2023
from $21,302 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
20.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.400
−1%since 2023
from 0.403 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance20.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing16.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services13.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$178,400
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $176,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
73.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
26.3% rent
25.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.19 people
+11%since 2023
from 1.98 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
6.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.0
−13%since 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
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.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino62.7%(358)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(234)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino56.7%(307)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
61
+5%since 2023
from 58 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican45.7%(247)
Ancestry
Irish28.7%(155)
English24.4%(132)
French8.3%(45)
German4.1%(22)
American3%(16)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 87.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+30%since 2023
from 18.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
32.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 33.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.1%
US average: 74.6%
16.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
26.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.1% in 2023
57.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 53.9% in 2023
9.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
12.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2023
from 24.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
70.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 72.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.9%
US average: 95.5%
98.0%
US average: 87.7%
57.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
42.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2023
from 32.5% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(47)
Married69.3%(149)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.8%(19)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(63)
Married47.8%(141)
Widowed1.7%(5)
Divorced29.2%(86)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
31.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.8%
34.0%
US average: 18.4%
43.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.2%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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, New Mexico?

Midway, New Mexico has about 541 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midway, New Mexico?

The typical household in Midway, New Mexico earns about $44,258 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway, New Mexico expensive?

In Midway, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $178,400.

How educated are people in Midway, New Mexico?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Midway, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway, New Mexico?

About 20.7% of people in Midway, New Mexico 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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