City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Midway, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Midway - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,173
Residents
$74,375
Median income
$220,300
Median home
$1,406
Median rent (state)

Midway - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Midway places in the 55th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
54th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Midway, GA

2,173 people live in Midway, Georgia - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Midway brings in $74,375 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.2%. Midway's housing stock carries a median value of $220,300, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. 20.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,406 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Georgia, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 83.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,173 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$74,375 /yr

Poverty 12.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Midway compare to other US cities?

Midway measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Midway against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Midway ranks #183 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Midway only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#154 of 610
75th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#183 of 638
71st percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#191 of 577
67th percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#305 of 637
52nd percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#255 of 638
60th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Midway's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$220,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Midway $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Midway, GA Midway, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Midway, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Midway, GA median $74,375/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Midway, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Midway, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,173
Median Income
$74,375
Median Home Value
$220,300
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,200 residents2,250 residents2,300 residents2,350 residents2,400 residents2,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,230 residents 2,387 residents ▲ +7.0%
Midway's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.2%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
8.2%

Based on 1,074 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Midway sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,406/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Georgia

Gordon
2,186 people
Raoul
2,211 people
Trion
2,215 people
Sparks
2,225 people
Davisboro
2,120 people
Homerville
2,243 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Midway's 2,173 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Raceland, KY
2,173 people
Barnum Island, NY
2,173 people
Walters, OK
2,173 people
Zion, PA
2,173 people
Pine Crest, TN
2,173 people
Ridgeway, AK
2,174 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Midway's $74,375 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Neponset, IL
$74,375 median income
Venedy, IL
$74,375 median income
Gowrie, IA
$74,375 median income
Moscow, KS
$74,375 median income
Briarwood, KY
$74,375 median income
Betterton, MD
$74,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Midway, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Midway, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.7% 42.5% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.2% White 44.7% Black or African American 42.5% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 9.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Midway compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Midway (this city) 2,173 $74,375
Gordon 2,186 $41,333
Raoul 2,211 $41,328
Trion 2,215 $42,969
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Midway, GA?

What is the population of Midway, GA? +

The population of Midway, GA stands at 2,173 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Midway, GA? +

Midway households earn a median of $74,375 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Midway? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Midway; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Midway, GA? +

The median home value in Midway is $220,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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