Midway, AL Demographics

A map of Midway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	415	394	82.5%	93.6%
Multiracial	42	4	8.3%	1.0%
White	35	18	7.0%	4.3%
Hispanic	6	4	1.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	5	1	1.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Midway, Alabama has an estimated population of 503, a large increase from the 421 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% Black, 8.3% Multiracial, 7.0% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Midway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Midway has become considerably more racially diverse since 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 Midway, that probability was 12.2% in 2020 and 30.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Midway is ranked the 419th 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). Midway was ranked the 426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Midway's White Population

35 residents of Midway, or 7.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Midway is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Midway ranks 578th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's White population has grown by an estimated 94.4%. White residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 4.3% to 7.0%.

Midway is less White than neighboring Hurtsboro (29.2% White), Union Springs (9.2% White), Clayton (35.2% White), Louisville (44.2% White), and Bakerhill (89.8% White).

Midway's Black Population

415 residents of Midway, or 82.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Midway is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Midway ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. Black residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 93.6% to 82.5%.

Midway is more Black than neighboring Hurtsboro (67.5% Black), Union Springs (66.3% Black), Clayton (60.7% Black), Louisville (37.1% Black), and Bakerhill (10.2% Black).

Midway's Asian Population

0 residents of Midway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Midway is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Midway ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Midway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Midway is less Asian than neighboring Union Springs (1.3% Asian), and Louisville (0.6% Asian).

Midway's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Midway, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Midway is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Midway ranks 489th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Midway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Midway is more Hispanic than neighboring Hurtsboro (0% Hispanic), and Bakerhill (0% Hispanic). Midway is less Hispanic than neighboring Union Springs (16.8% Hispanic), Clayton (1.4% Hispanic), and Louisville (1.7% Hispanic).

Midway's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Midway, 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 Midway is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Midway ranks 474th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.0%.

Midway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hurtsboro (0% Native American/Other), Union Springs (0% Native American/Other), Clayton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Bakerhill (0% Native American/Other). Midway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Louisville (14.5% Native American/Other).

Midway's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Midway, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Midway is higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Midway ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 950.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 1.0% to 8.3%.

Midway is more Multiracial than neighboring Hurtsboro (3.3% Multiracial), Union Springs (6.4% Multiracial), Clayton (2.4% Multiracial), Louisville (1.9% Multiracial), and Bakerhill (0% 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.