Midway, AL

Census Place

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2021 Population

568

13.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

48.3

5.11% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

22.9%

16.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$25,000

36.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$79,200

About

In 2021, Midway, AL had a population of 568 people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $25,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Midway, AL grew from 499 to 568, a 13.8% increase and its median household income grew from $18,365 to $25,000, a 36.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Midway, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (91.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Midway, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Midway, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Midway, AL was $79,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.1%.

Most people in Midway, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Midway, AL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Midway, AL is home to a population of 568 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Midway, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 15.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (518 people) in Midway, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 White (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Midway, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Midway, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Midway, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
518 ± 194
White (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 26
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 24.7

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Midway, AL are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Midway, AL as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 44
Vietnam
4 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Midway, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Midway, AL employs 244 people. The largest industries in Midway, AL are Manufacturing (119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (18 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($48,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,986), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,469).

Employment

Occupations

244

2021 Value

± 129

25.8%

1 Year growth

± 60.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Midway, AL grew at a rate of 25.8%, from 194 employees to 244 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midway, AL, are Material Moving Occupations (71 people), Production Occupations (41 people), and Transportation Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midway, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

244

2021 Value

± 129

25.8%

1 Year growth

± 60.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Midway, AL grew at a rate of 25.8%, from 194 employees to 244 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midway, AL, are Manufacturing (119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Midway, AL, though some of these residents may live in Midway, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,417

Median earning men ± $26,776

$27,500

Median earning women ± $19,003

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($40,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,833) and Manufacturing ($15,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B

2020 Value in Alabama

$540B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Midway, AL was $79,200 in 2021, which is 0.323 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $79,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Midway, AL is 60.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Midway, AL have an average commute time of 38.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Midway, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$79,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$49,330

$149

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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 Midway, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.1%

Homeownership

2021

53.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.1% of the housing units in Midway, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9521

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Midway, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$25,000

Median Household Income

± $8,274

248

Number of Households

± 81

In 2021, the median household income of the 248 households in Midway, AL grew to $25,000 from the previous year's value of $18,365.

The following chart displays the households in Midway, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (17.8%)
Walked (3.27%)

In 2021, 79% of workers in Midway, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who walked to work (3.27%).

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

38.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Midway, AL have a longer commute time (38.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 10.3% of the workforce in Midway, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Midway, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Midway, AL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midway, AL (130 out of 568 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Midway, AL is Black, followed by White and Native American.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

85.9% of the population of Midway, AL has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 8.63% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 3.87% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bullock County, AL see 3367 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.355% decrease from the previous year (3379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4988 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4988 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,367 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bullock County, AL

Primary care physicians in Bullock County, AL see an average of 3,367 patients per year. This represents a 0.355% decrease from the previous year (3,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bullock County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.39% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

26.6%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

8.63%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

3.87%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Midway, AL grew by 15.2% from 12.2% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Midway, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.