Midfield, AL Demographics

A map of Midfield's Population by Race

Midfield, Alabama has an estimated population of 5,045, a decrease from the 5,211 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% Black, 7.6% Hispanic, 4.8% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Midfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Midfield is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Midfield, that probability was 28.4% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Midfield is ranked the 120th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Midfield was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Midfield's White Population

242 residents of Midfield, or 4.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Midfield is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Midfield ranks 574th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midfield's White population has declined by an estimated 42.7%. White residents' share of Midfield's population has decreased from 8.1% to 4.8%.

Midfield is more White than neighboring Brighton (1.7% White). Midfield is less White than neighboring Fairfield (6.6% White), Lipscomb (10.5% White), McDonald Chapel (29.3% White), and Pleasant Grove (28.1% White).

Midfield's Black Population

4,240 residents of Midfield, or 84.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Midfield is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Midfield ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Midfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 84.0%.

Midfield is more Black than neighboring Brighton (66.5% Black), Lipscomb (62.4% Black), McDonald Chapel (59.3% Black), and Pleasant Grove (69.1% Black). Midfield is less Black than neighboring Fairfield (90.7% Black).

Midfield's Asian Population

0 residents of Midfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Midfield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Midfield ranks 391st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Midfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Midfield is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield (0.1% Asian).

Midfield's Hispanic Population

385 residents of Midfield, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Midfield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Midfield ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Midfield's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.6%.

Midfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (0.2% Hispanic), and Pleasant Grove (1.2% Hispanic). Midfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Brighton (28.1% Hispanic), Lipscomb (26.2% Hispanic), and McDonald Chapel (8% Hispanic).

Midfield's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Midfield, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Midfield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Midfield ranks 318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Midfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Midfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lipscomb (0% Native American/Other), and McDonald Chapel (0% Native American/Other). Midfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brighton (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Grove (0.7% Native American/Other).

Midfield's Multiracial Population

166 residents of Midfield, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Midfield is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Midfield ranks 516th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Midfield's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.3%.

Midfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield (2.2% Multiracial), Lipscomb (0.9% Multiracial), and Pleasant Grove (0.9% Multiracial). Midfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Brighton (3.4% Multiracial), and McDonald Chapel (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.