Midfield, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

5,045

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

6.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.6%

3.01% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,755

1.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$107,600

Population & Diversity

Midfield, AL is home to a population of 5.05k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.2% of Midfield, AL residents were born outside of the country (111 people).

In 2024, there were 15.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.24k people) in Midfield, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 267 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 242 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Midfield, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Midfield, AL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Midfield, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Midfield, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.24k ± 341
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
267 ± 251
White (Non-Hispanic)
242 ± 121

7.63%

Hispanic Population

385 people

7.63% of the people in Midfield, AL are hispanic (385 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Midfield, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

111 people

2.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

As of 2024, 2.2% of Midfield, AL residents (111 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Midfield, AL was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Midfield, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
124 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 42

Midfield, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Midfield, AL.

Economy

The economy of Midfield, AL employs 2.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Midfield, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), Retail Trade (305 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (279 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($71,202), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,202), and Educational Services ($55,335).

Employment

Occupations

2.18k

2024 Value

± 400

4.41%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midfield, AL grew at a rate of 4.41%, from 2.09k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midfield, AL, are Material Moving Occupations (329 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (227 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midfield, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.18k

2024 Value

± 400

4.41%

1 Year growth

± 24.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midfield, AL grew at a rate of 4.41%, from 2.09k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midfield, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), Retail Trade (305 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (279 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Midfield, AL, though some of these residents may live in Midfield, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,581

Median earning men ± $12,174

$40,492

Median earning women ± $7,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,724), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,705), and Manufacturing ($37,841).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,202), Public Administration ($69,821), and Manufacturing ($52,863).

Education

The student population of Midfield, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Midfield, AL are Black or African American (3 and 100%).

The largest universities in Midfield, AL by number of degrees awarded are Midfield Institute of Cosmetology (3 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Midfield, AL are General Cosmetology (3 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 9 students enrolled in Midfield, AL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 9 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Midfield, AL was General Cosmetology with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Midfield, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Midfield Institute of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Midfield Institute of Cosmetology with 3 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Midfield, AL, which is 0 times less than the 3 female students who received degrees in the same year.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Midfield, AL was $107,600 in 2024, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,700 to $107,600, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Midfield, AL is 63.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Midfield, AL have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Midfield, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,928

$1,322

Median Property Taxes

±$307

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Midfield, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Midfield, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.6% of the housing units in Midfield, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Midfield, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,755

Median Household Income

± $11,828

2.08k

Number of Households

± 349

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.08k households in Midfield, AL grew to $52,755 from the previous year's value of $51,776.

The following chart displays the households in Midfield, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Midfield, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (5.3%)

In 2024, 78.8% of workers in Midfield, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (5.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Midfield, AL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Midfield, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Midfield, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Midfield, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Midfield, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midfield, AL (1.23k out of 4.99k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Midfield, AL is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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