Midway South CDP, Hidalgo County, Texas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Midway South CDP, Texas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Midway South CDP, Texas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Midway South CDP, Texas. The estimated population of Midway South CDP, Texas is 2,563 people, with a median age of 26.4.

We can look at the total population in Midway South CDP over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,563
+11.77%
-6.43%
2020
2,293
-5.25% -
2019
2,420
-14.85% -
2018
2,842
+3.76%
-
2017
2,739
- -

Population of Midway South CDP, Texas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
0%
5.8%
-100.00%
Black/African American
0%
0%
0.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
99.1%
94.2%
+5.20%
Asian
0.9%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
0%
0%
0.00%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Midway South CDP, Texas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 26.4 +0.76% 26.9 +0.75% 22 -6.38%
2020 26.2 +3.56% 26.7 +1.52% 23.5 -0.42%
2019 25.3 +8.58% 26.3 +0.77% 23.6 +9.26%
2018 23.3 +9.91% 26.1 +12.5% 21.6 +5.88%
2017 21.2 - 23.2 - 20.4 -

The median age of Midway South CDP, Texas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 344 -73.91% 441 -1.65% 120 393
10 to 19 227 +43.87% 278 -13.53% 292 213
20 to 29 203 +20.62% 258 -5.71% 241 228
30 to 39 225 -39.37% 179 -43.38% 129 102
40 to 49 57 +116.37% 98 +88.59% 126 207
50 to 59 110 78.81% 108 -0.19% 106 93
60 to 69 38 +84.28% 62 +97.42% 72 129
70+ 58 0.85% 53 +28.28% 46 66

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Midway South CDP, Texas is $46,927.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Midway South CDP.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $0.00
  • 45 to 64
    $71,250.00
  • 65 and over
    $30,489.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Midway South CDP, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Midway South CDP, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Midway South CDP, Texas is currently $59,852.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.86% of households in Midway South CDP are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Midway South CDP against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.89%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    33.48%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    7.73%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    16.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.03%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.86%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Midway South CDP is $16,894.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Midway South CDP by the total population of Midway South CDP.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Midway South CDP, Texas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Midway South CDP to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    0.51%
  • Bachelor's degree
    36.69%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    4.95%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    47.78%
  • Less than high school diploma
    10.07%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Midway South CDP that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Midway South CDP over the age of 16 is 1,773.

Of those people, a total of 58.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Midway South CDP is 54.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 228 4.40% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 217 81.60% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 252 71.40% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 103 44.70% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 241 73.90% 25.30%
45 to 54 years 300 92.30% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 119 63.90% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 138 52.20% 38.90%
65 to 74 years 63 36.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 112 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Midway South CDP. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,065 58.10% 11.80%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 9 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 413 59.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 286 57.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,764 58.40% 7.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 0 0.00% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Midway South CDP as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Midway South CDP is 966, with median earnings of $30,000.00.

Women in Midway South CDP, Texas earning approximately 100.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 966 $30,000.00
Male 486 $29,957.00
Female 480 $30,035.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 131 $55,729.00
Business and Financial 6 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 36 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 20 $0.00
Healthcare Support 85 $8,902.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 87 $31,179.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 48 $25,179.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 254 $13,009.00
Office and Administrative Support 64 $28,357.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 89 $58,698.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 34 $0.00
Production 30 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 47 $45,402.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 77 $53,825.00 54 $0.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 10 $0.00 26 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 10 $0.00 10 $0.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 85 $8,902.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 87 $31,179.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 25 $0.00 23 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 117 $13,125.00 137 $2,499.00
Office and Administrative Support 35 $0.00 29 $13,625.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 89 $58,698.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 34 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 30 $0.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 47 $45,402.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 699 households in Midway South CDP, with an average household size of 3.67 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 622 families in Midway South CDP with an average family size of 3.87 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 290 119 213 77
Average Household Size 4.07 3.04 4.43 0
Total Families 290 119 213 0
Average Household Size 4.07 2.51 4.36 0

Poverty

Of the 622 families in Midway South CDP, 23.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Midway South CDP:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 801 housing units in Midway South CDP, Texas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 699 87.27%
Vacant 102 12.73%

15.61% of the total 801 housing units in Midway South CDP are rental units. This is approximately 125 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 557 are occupied by the owner - or 69.54% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Midway South CDP is $675.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Midway South CDP that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    17
  • Less than $500
    56
  • $500 to $999
    48
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    21
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Midway South CDP is $83,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Midway South CDP that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    128
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    283
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    71
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    19
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    0
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    50
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    6
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Midway South CDP. The chart below shows the number of properties in Midway South CDP that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    78
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    0
  • 1960 to 1969
    0
  • 1970 to 1979
    8
  • 1980 to 1989
    201
  • 1990 to 1999
    63
  • 2000 to 2009
    286
  • 2010 to 2013
    165
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Midway South CDP that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    0
  • 1 vehicle available
    251
  • 2 vehicles available
    315
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    133

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Midway South CDP get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Midway South CDP that commute to work in a particular way.

29 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Midway South CDP.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    0
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    82
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    91
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    176
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    140
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    15
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    286
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    12
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    0
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    61
  • 90 or more minutes
    30

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Midway South CDP, Texas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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