Official Name: | Midway, Texas |
Settlement Type: | City |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Pushpin Map: | USA Texas |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Texas |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Coordinates: | 31.0231°N -95.7511°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Madison |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 4.16 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.61 |
Area Land Km2: | 4.11 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.59 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.05 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.02 |
Elevation M: | 76 |
Elevation Ft: | 249 |
Population Total: | 173 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Density Km2: | 57.41 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 148.71 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 75852 |
Area Code: | 936 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 48-48180[2] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1362795[3] |
Midway is a city in northeastern Madison County, Texas, United States, at the junction of the La Bahía Road (now Texas State Highway 21) and the Old San Antonio Road (Texas State Highway OSR).
Midway was the birthplace of George McJunkin, who was born a slave.
Midway is located at 31.0231°N -95.7511°W (31.023176, –95.751081).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6sqmi, all land.
White (NH) | 126 | 72.83% | |
Black or African American (NH) | 23 | 13.29% | |
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 2 | 1.16% | |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 2.31% | |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 10.4% | |
Total | 173 |
As of the census of 2000, 288 people, 120 households, and 86 families resided in the city. The population density was 179.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The 151 housing units averaged 94.2 per square mile (36.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 80.90% White, 15.97% African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.39% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 5.21% of the population.
Of the 120 households, 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were not families; 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the city, the population was distributed as 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,875, and for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $24,145 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,824. About 6.8% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under the age of 18 and 28.9% of those 65 or over.
The Ferguson Unit, a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison for men, is located in unincorporated Madison County, near Midway.[6]
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Midway has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[7]