Midway, Texas
| Midway, Texas | |
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Downtown Midway, 2010 | |
 Location of Midway, Texas in Madison County | |
  Midway, Texas Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°1′23″N 95°45′4″W / 31.02306°N 95.75111°WCoordinates: 31°1′23″N 95°45′4″W / 31.02306°N 95.75111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 179.6/sq mi (69.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75852 |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-48180[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1362795[2] |
Midway is a city in Madison County, Texas, United States. at the junction of the La Bahía Road (now Texas State Highway 21)and the Old San Antonio Road in northeastern Madison County.
Midway was the birthplace of George McJunkin, who was born a slave.
Geography
Midway is located at 31°1′23″N 95°45′4″W / 31.02306°N 95.75111°W (31.023176, -95.751081).[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 288 people, 120 households, and 86 families residing in the city. The population density was 179.6 people per square mile (69.5/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 94.2 per square mile (36.4/km²). 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.21% of the population.
There were 120 households out of which 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 non-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 spread out with 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 the median income 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 eighteen and 28.9% of those sixty five or over.
Government
The Ferguson Unit, a Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison for men, is located in unincorporated Madison County, near Midway.[6]
Climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]
References
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Ferguson Unit." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on July 16, 2010.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Midway, Texas
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
