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Midway

New Mexico · 818 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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Midway is a city of 818 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 31.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $72,100. Households here earn about 41% less than in New Mexico as a whole. People stay put here: 99% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% 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

818
−5%since 2019
from 861 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.8
+2%since 2019
from 38.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4746758771K1K201020202024Midway
2024541
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(57)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.5%(86)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(78)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(92)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(134)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(87)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(31)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,083
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $31,495 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$18,048
+8%since 2019
from $16,706 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2019
from 9.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
31.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2019
from 23.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $66,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
72.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 71.5% in 2019
27.4% rent
2.77 people
−6%since 2019
from 2.96 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.4
+14%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-Hispanic31.8%(274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino67.8%(584)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(3)
2020
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(173)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino75.9%(621)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican68.7%(438)
Ancestry
English11.6%(74)
Irish10.8%(69)
Italian2.2%(14)
American1.4%(9)
Czech0.9%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2019
from 6.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2019
from 81.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−10%since 2019
from 16.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
87.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2019
from 96.7% 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%
−7.6 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
38.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.8%
US average: 73.3%
25.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 46.3% in 2019
54.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 53.7% in 2019
21.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2019
from 13.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.2%
US average: 91.9%
98.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

5.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 9.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
17.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
US average: 13.7%
32.1%
US average: 17.6%
61.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
34.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
75.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(16)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 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, New Mexico?

Midway, New Mexico has about 818 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Midway, New Mexico earns about $30,083 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 $72,100.

How educated are people in Midway, New Mexico?

About 7.8% 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 31.8% 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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