Midway, LA Demographics

A map of Midway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	502	533	53.6%	46.1%
Black	432	521	46.1%	45.0%
Native American/Other	2	27	0.2%	2.3%
Multiracial	1	63	0.1%	5.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	1.1%

Midway, Louisiana has an estimated population of 937, a large decrease from the 1,157 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.6% White, 46.1% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, 0.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 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 Louisiana 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 58.1% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Midway is ranked the 279th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Midway's White Population

502 residents of Midway, or 53.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Midway is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Midway ranks 344th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 46.1% to 53.6%.

Midway is more White than neighboring Good Pine (17.7% White), and Urania (52.9% White). Midway is less White than neighboring Jena (79.2% White), Trout (100% White), and Tullos (96.5% White).

Midway's Black Population

432 residents of Midway, or 46.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Midway is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Midway ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Black residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 45.0% to 46.1%.

Midway is more Black than neighboring Good Pine (22.6% Black), Jena (11.9% Black), Trout (0% Black), Tullos (2.2% Black), and Urania (31.4% 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 Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Midway ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 Jena (3.4% 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 Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Midway ranks 427th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 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 1.1% to 0.0%.

Midway is less Hispanic than neighboring Good Pine (59.7% Hispanic), Jena (1.7% Hispanic), Tullos (0.9% Hispanic), and Urania (13.4% Hispanic).

Midway's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Midway, 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 Midway is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Midway ranks 39th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.2%.

Midway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Good Pine (0% Native American/Other), Jena (0% Native American/Other), Trout (0% Native American/Other), Tullos (0% Native American/Other), and Urania (0% Native American/Other).

Midway's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Midway, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Midway is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Midway ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 98.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.1%.

Midway is more Multiracial than neighboring Good Pine (0% Multiracial), and Trout (0% Multiracial). Midway is less Multiracial than neighboring Jena (3.8% Multiracial), Tullos (0.4% Multiracial), and Urania (2.3% 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.