Midway, NC Demographics

A map of Midway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,024	3,906	82.2%	82.4%
Black	603	347	12.3%	7.3%
Hispanic	211	290	4.3%	6.1%
Multiracial	59	151	1.2%	3.2%
Asian	0	30	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.4%

Midway, North Carolina has an estimated population of 4,897, an increase from the 4,742 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 12.3% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina 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 31.1% in 2020 and 30.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Midway is ranked the 171st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Midway's White Population

4,024 residents of Midway, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Midway is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Midway ranks 227th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Midway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 82.2%.

Midway is more White than neighboring Winston-Salem (43.6% White), Thomasville (56% White), and Clemmons (70.8% White). Midway is less White than neighboring Welcome (91.9% White), and Wallburg (86.6% White).

Midway's Black Population

603 residents of Midway, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Midway is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Midway ranks 471st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.8%. Black residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 7.3% to 12.3%.

Midway is more Black than neighboring Welcome (1.6% Black), Wallburg (2% Black), and Clemmons (7.7% Black). Midway is less Black than neighboring Winston-Salem (31.2% Black), and Thomasville (19.6% 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 slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Midway ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Midway is less Asian than neighboring Winston-Salem (2.3% Asian), Thomasville (0.8% Asian), and Clemmons (6.4% Asian).

Midway's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Midway, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Midway is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Midway ranks 377th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.3%.

Midway is more Hispanic than neighboring Welcome (1% Hispanic). Midway is less Hispanic than neighboring Wallburg (10.3% Hispanic), Winston-Salem (18.2% Hispanic), Thomasville (16.4% Hispanic), and Clemmons (10.2% Hispanic).

Midway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Midway, or 0.0% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Midway ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

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

Midway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Welcome (1.1% Native American/Other), Winston-Salem (0.8% Native American/Other), Thomasville (0.8% Native American/Other), and Clemmons (0.5% Native American/Other).

Midway's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Midway, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Midway is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Midway ranks 515th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.2%.

Midway is more Multiracial than neighboring Wallburg (1% Multiracial). Midway is less Multiracial than neighboring Welcome (4.5% Multiracial), Winston-Salem (4% Multiracial), Thomasville (6.5% Multiracial), and Clemmons (4.3% 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.