Midway, AR Demographics

A map of Midway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	720	352	98.9%	93.4%
Multiracial	5	18	0.7%	4.8%
Asian	2	0	0.3%	0.0%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.1%	1.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Midway, Arkansas has an estimated population of 728, a dramatic increase from the 377 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas 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 12.6% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Midway is ranked the 248th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Midway's White Population

720 residents of Midway, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Midway is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Midway ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's White population has grown by an estimated 104.5%. White residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 93.4% to 98.9%.

Midway is more White than neighboring Donaldson (88.1% White), Friendship (97.6% White), Caddo Valley (55.6% White), Arkadelphia (57.9% White), and Malvern (61.8% White).

Midway's Black Population

0 residents of Midway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Midway is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Midway ranks 457th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Midway is less Black than neighboring Caddo Valley (29.3% Black), Arkadelphia (30.3% Black), and Malvern (30.2% Black).

Midway's Asian Population

2 residents of Midway, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Midway is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Midway ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Asian residents' share of Midway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Midway is more Asian than neighboring Donaldson (0% Asian), Friendship (0% Asian), Caddo Valley (0% Asian), and Malvern (0% Asian). Midway is less Asian than neighboring Arkadelphia (0.6% Asian).

Midway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Midway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Midway is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Midway ranks 577th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Midway is less Hispanic than neighboring Donaldson (7.4% Hispanic), Caddo Valley (11.6% Hispanic), Arkadelphia (6.4% Hispanic), and Malvern (2.9% Hispanic).

Midway's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Midway, or 0.1% 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 Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Midway ranks 212th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Midway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Donaldson (0.3% Native American/Other), Friendship (1.2% Native American/Other), Arkadelphia (0.5% Native American/Other), and Malvern (0.2% Native American/Other).

Midway's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Midway, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Midway is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Midway ranks 289th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.7%.

Midway is less Multiracial than neighboring Donaldson (4.2% Multiracial), Friendship (1.2% Multiracial), Caddo Valley (3.4% Multiracial), Arkadelphia (4.3% Multiracial), and Malvern (4.8% 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.