Midway, NM Demographics

A map of Midway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	307	621	56.7%	75.9%
White	234	173	43.3%	21.1%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	1.1%

Midway, New Mexico has an estimated population of 541, a dramatic decrease from the 818 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.7% Hispanic, 43.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 New Mexico 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 37.9% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Midway is ranked the 234th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 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 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Midway's White Population

234 residents of Midway, or 43.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Midway is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Midway ranks 330th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's White population has grown by an estimated 35.3%. White residents' share of Midway's population has increased from 21.1% to 43.3%.

Midway is more White than neighboring Roswell (33.6% White), Dexter (7.1% White), Hagerman (21.7% White), Lake Arthur (10% White), and Morningside (0% 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 comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Midway ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Midway is less Black than neighboring Roswell (1.8% 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 New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Midway ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 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 Roswell (1.4% Asian).

Midway's Hispanic Population

307 residents of Midway, or 56.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Midway is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Midway ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 75.9% to 56.7%.

Midway is less Hispanic than neighboring Roswell (60.7% Hispanic), Dexter (92% Hispanic), Hagerman (77.9% Hispanic), Lake Arthur (73.6% Hispanic), and Morningside (100% 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 lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Midway ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 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 decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Midway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roswell (1% Native American/Other), Dexter (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lake Arthur (15.7% Native American/Other).

Midway's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Midway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Midway is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Midway ranks 394th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Midway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Midway's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Midway is less Multiracial than neighboring Roswell (1.4% Multiracial), Dexter (0.6% Multiracial), Hagerman (0.5% Multiracial), and Lake Arthur (0.6% 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.