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Midway

Texas · 191 residents (2025 est.) · 1.587 sq mi
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Midway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,083. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $108,300. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257
−11%since 2000
from 288 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−22%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1392403414425431990201020202024Midway
2024257
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,083
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,949
+135%since 2000
from $17,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
+23%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,288
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.6%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.4%
−66.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+74%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
95
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(226)
Black16%(46)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.9%(127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(140)
Black16%(41)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(52)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(24)
Diversity Score78.5%(202)
Diversity Score
79
+79%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.5 min
+198%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2017
from 84.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 9.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midway, Texas?

Midway, Texas has about 257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midway, Texas?

The typical household in Midway, Texas earns about $62,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway, Texas expensive?

In Midway, Texas, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, Texas?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Midway, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway, Texas?

About 6.2% of people in Midway, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midway, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Midway, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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