Census-designated place · Arkansas
Midway, Baxter County, Arkansas
Midway, Baxter County, census-designated place, in Baxter County, Arkansas. Midway, Baxter County had 1,036 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,279 (±345). GEOID 0545530.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,036
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,279 ±345
Median household income
$30,750
±$12,785 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$147,300
±$113,678 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$1,035
±$123 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Midway, Baxter County and what county is it in?
Midway, Baxter County is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Baxter County, Arkansas. It covers 5.8 square miles of land, 180 residents per square mile in 2020.
Midway, Baxter County is in the Mountain Home, AR micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Midway, Baxter County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,036 residents in Midway, Baxter County, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,279 (±345).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Midway, Baxter County is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Midway, Baxter County | Baxter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,279 ±345 | 42,407 | no clear change |
| Households | 728 ±209 | 19,348 | +321 |
| Average household size | 1.76 ±0.25 | 2.17 | −1.01 |
| Housing units | 777 ±227 | 22,883 | +370 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Midway, Baxter County?
The median resident of Midway, Baxter County is 51.6 years old; 10.6% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.5%.
| Measure | Midway, Baxter County | Baxter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 ±3.0 | 51.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 10.6% ±5.8 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±9.2 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±9.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.4% ±6.4 pts | 91.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±5.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±5.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±5.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.7% ±7.5 pts | 11.8% | – |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±9.6 pts | 25.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.0% ±16.1 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.6% ±5.7 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.4% ±11.5 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Midway, Baxter County earn?
Half of Midway, Baxter County's 728 households earn less than $30,750 a year (±$12,785), against $48,452 in Baxter County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $68,169 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $37,419 after inflation. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Midway, Baxter County | Baxter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,750 ±$12,785 | $48,452 | −$37,419 |
| Mean household income | $48,309 ±$14,441 | $71,486 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,905 ±$6,298 | $32,488 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.8% ±15.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.2% ±36.5 pts | 23.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.3% ±18.2 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±18.1 pts | 87.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Midway, Baxter County?
Owners occupy 75.8% of Midway, Baxter County's occupied homes and renters 24.2%. The median renter pays $1,035 a month including utilities, and 68.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Midway, Baxter County | Baxter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,300 ±$113,678 | $174,600 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 ±$123 | $846 | +$305 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 68.4% ±34.0 pts | 41.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $894 ±$428 | $1,157 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.8% ±13.1 pts | 75.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.2% ±13.1 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Housing units | 777 ±227 | 22,883 | +370 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±11.5 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.8% ±11.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±5.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.0% ±15.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Midway, Baxter County work and get to work?
64.3% of Midway, Baxter County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.7 minutes.
| Measure | Midway, Baxter County | Baxter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.6% ±10.6 pts | 43.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.3% ±20.8 pts | 75.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.1% ±12.0 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 15.4% ±20.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.7 min ±4.3 | 19.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Midway, Baxter County?
No census tract lies mostly in Midway, Baxter County; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9508.01Baxter County | 4,418 | $54,191 |
| Tract 9509Baxter County | 5,224 | $46,934 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Midway, Baxter County) · Census block assignment files
How does Midway, Baxter County compare with other places in Arkansas?
Midway, Baxter County ranks 188th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 181st | 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 192nd | 197 |
| Median household income | 188th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 106th | 197 |
| Median gross rent | 44th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 13th | 172 |
| Median age | 11th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 188th | 197 |
Midway, Baxter County's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Midway, Baxter County with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Midway, Baxter County?
28 of the 57 figures for Midway, Baxter County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Midway, Baxter County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.