Midway South, TX

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    2024 Population
    2,308
    US Senator
    John Cornyn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Cruz
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    25.4
    7.64% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.5%
    6.17% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $54,427
    29.1% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $108,400
    0.65% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    982
    24.5% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Midway South, TX 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.

    80.4% of the residents in Midway South, TX are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Midway South, TX was $108,400, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

    Most people in Midway South, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Midway South, TX was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Midway South, TX is home to a population of 2.31k people, from which 80.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 26% of Midway South, TX residents were born outside of the country (601 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.01 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.27k people) in Midway South, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 632 White (Hispanic) and 333 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    80.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    83%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 80.4% of Midway South, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Midway South, TX was 83%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Midway South, TX
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.27k ± 665
    2. White (Hispanic)
      632 ± 494
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      333 ± 234
    99%
    Hispanic Population
    2.29k people

    In 2024, there were 2.01 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.27k people) in Midway South, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 632 White (Hispanic) and 333 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    99% of the people in Midway South, TX are hispanic (2.29k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Midway South, TX 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 Texas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
    2. India
      354,317 ± 14,528 people
    3. El Salvador
      223,512 ± 11,564 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    26%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    601 people
    24.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    692 people

    As of 2024, 26% of Midway South, TX residents (601 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 Midway South, TX was 24.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      18 ± 37
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      3 ± 16

    Midway South, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Midway South, TX.

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    Health

    71.2% of the population of Midway South, TX has health coverage, with 20.9% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.5% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.63% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    28.8%
    Uninsured
    20.9%
    Employer Coverage
    26.3%
    Medicaid
    9.97%
    Medicare
    14%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Midway South, TX declined by 12% from 32.7% to 28.8%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Midway South, TX 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 South, TX employs 982 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Midway South, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (212 people), Retail Trade (150 people), and Construction (145 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,403), and Construction ($32,314).

    Employment

    Occupations

    982
    2024 Value
    ± 282
    −24.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 50.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midway South, TX declined at a rate of −24.5%, from 1.3k employees to 982 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midway South, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (206 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (133 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midway South, TX.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    982
    2024 Value
    ± 282
    −24.5%
    1 Year decline
    ± 50.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midway South, TX declined at a rate of −24.5%, from 1.3k employees to 982 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midway South, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (212 people), Retail Trade (150 people), and Construction (145 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Midway South, TX, though some of these residents may live in Midway South, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $30,639
    Median earning men ± $3,417
    $21,311
    Median earning women ± $16,008

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($50,167), Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,403), and Manufacturing ($16,597).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,352), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,694), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,712).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    4.59%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Midway South, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Texas

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    John Cornyn
    Senator from Texas2
    Assumed office on December 2, 2002
    Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
    Ted Cruz
    Senator from Texas1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013

    John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Midway South, TX was $108,400 in 2024, which is 0.326 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $108,400, a 0.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Midway South, TX is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Midway South, TX have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Midway South, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $108,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,942
    $442
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$166

    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 South, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    75%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Midway South, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $54,427
    Median Household Income
    ± $22,794
    589
    Number of Households
    ± 188

    In 2024, the median household income of the 589 households in Midway South, TX declined from $54,427 from the previous year's value of $76,768.

    The following chart displays the households in Midway South, TX 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Midway South, TX is from Texas.
    0.475
    2024 Wage GINI in Texas
    0.475
    2023 Wage GINI in Texas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (87.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (7.83%)
    3. Carpooled (4.91%)

    In 2024, 87.3% of workers in Midway South, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.83%) and those who carpooled to work (4.91%).

    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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    Commute Time

    19.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Midway South, TX have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Midway South, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midway South, TX (565 out of 2.31k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Midway South, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    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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