Midland City, AL Demographics

A map of Midland City's Population by Race

Midland City, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,603, a large decrease from the 2,239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.6% White, 44.4% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Midland City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Midland City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Midland City, that probability was 57.9% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Midland City is ranked the 254th 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). Midland City was ranked the 200th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Midland City's White Population

827 residents of Midland City, or 51.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Midland City is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Midland City ranks 455th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland City's White population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. White residents' share of Midland City's population has decreased from 52.8% to 51.6%.

Midland City is more White than neighboring Grimes (38.5% White). Midland City is less White than neighboring Napier Field (68.2% White), Pinckard (79.6% White), Newton (83.1% White), and Dothan (54.4% White).

Midland City's Black Population

712 residents of Midland City, or 44.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Midland City is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Midland City ranks 136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland City's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Black residents' share of Midland City's population has increased from 37.2% to 44.4%.

Midland City is more Black than neighboring Napier Field (10.2% Black), Pinckard (8% Black), Newton (9.1% Black), and Dothan (35.7% Black). Midland City is less Black than neighboring Grimes (59.3% Black).

Midland City's Asian Population

0 residents of Midland City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Midland City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Midland City ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Midland City's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Midland City is less Asian than neighboring Dothan (1.5% Asian).

Midland City's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Midland City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Midland City is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Midland City ranks 212th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Midland City's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.5%.

Midland City is more Hispanic than neighboring Grimes (1% Hispanic). Midland City is less Hispanic than neighboring Napier Field (18% Hispanic), Pinckard (7.3% Hispanic), Newton (3.2% Hispanic), and Dothan (4.8% Hispanic).

Midland City's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Midland City, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Midland City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Midland City ranks 169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Midland City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Midland City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grimes (0% Native American/Other), Newton (0% Native American/Other), and Dothan (0.5% Native American/Other). Midland City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Napier Field (1.2% Native American/Other), and Pinckard (1.5% Native American/Other).

Midland City's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Midland City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Midland City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Midland City ranks 113th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midland City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Midland City's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.5%.

Midland City is more Multiracial than neighboring Grimes (1.2% Multiracial). Midland City is less Multiracial than neighboring Napier Field (2.4% Multiracial), Pinckard (3.6% Multiracial), Newton (4.7% Multiracial), and Dothan (3.1% 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.