Midway, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    937
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    32.5
    0.612% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    37.5%
    21.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $25,590
    2024 Median Property Value
    $183,100
    2024 Employed Population
    419
    2.44% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Midway, LA 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, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Midway, LA was $183,100, and the homeownership rate was 29.3%.

    Population & Diversity

    Midway, LA is home to a population of 937 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Midway, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (502 people) in Midway, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Midway, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Midway, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Midway, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      502 ± 216
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      432 ± 231
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      2 ± 4

    In 2024, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (502 people) in Midway, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Midway, LA has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 58.5% on Medicaid, 7.04% on Medicare, 0.107% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.5% were men and 41.5% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.7% under 18 years, 50.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.15% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.5% were men and 41.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    34.4%
    Employer Coverage
    58.5%
    Medicaid
    7.04%
    Medicare
    0.107%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Midway, LA declined by 100% from 0.235% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Midway, LA employs 419 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Midway, LA were Manufacturing (123 people), Construction (100 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($70,602).

    Occupations

    419
    2024 Value
    ± 246
    2.44%
    1 Year growth
    ± 87.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midway, LA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 409 employees to 419 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midway, LA, are Management Occupations (123 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (100 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midway, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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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    Employment by Industries

    419
    2024 Value
    ± 246
    2.44%
    1 Year growth
    ± 87.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midway, LA grew at a rate of 2.44%, from 409 employees to 419 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midway, LA, are Manufacturing (123 people), Construction (100 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (93 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Midway, LA, though some of these residents may live in Midway, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Louisiana

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    Bill Cassidy
    Senator from Louisiana2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    John Kennedy
    Senator from Louisiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

    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 Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    Property

    $183,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,138
    $131
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$95

    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, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    29.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    74.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 29.3% of the housing units in Midway, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 30.1%.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $25,590
    Median Household Income
    ± $21,727
    447
    Number of Households
    ± 191

    The following chart displays the households in Midway, LA 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 - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Midway, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
    2. Other (15.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.01%)

    In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Midway, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (15.5%) and those who worked at home (5.01%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    37.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midway, LA (351 out of 937 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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