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Midway South

Texas · 2,308 residents · 0.979 sq mi
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Midway South has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,427. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $108,400. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,308
+35%since 2000
from 1,711 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,358 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,748 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.4
+12%since 2000
from 22.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Midway South
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,427
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,657 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,868
+171%since 2000
from $6,591 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+16%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
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
$108,400
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+29%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(71)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino95.3%(1,630)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(171)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino99%(2,285)
Asian1%(23)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(57)
Diversity Score
2
−75%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
54.5%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+11%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.1%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
26.0%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2013
from 51.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
9.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
89.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midway South, Texas?

Midway South, Texas has about 2,308 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midway South, Texas?

The typical household in Midway South, Texas earns about $54,427 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway South, Texas expensive?

In Midway South, Texas, the median home is worth about $108,400, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Midway South, Texas?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Midway South, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway South, Texas?

About 24.5% of people in Midway South, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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