Midway, Gadsden County, Florida
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Midway is a city in Gadsden County, Florida
, United States. The population was 1,446 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²), all land.
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 481 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 33.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,875, and the median income for a family was $26,389. Males had a median income of $21,650 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $11,287. About 26.2% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.7% of those under age 18 and 28.2% of those age 65 or over.
Gadsden County, Florida
Gadsden County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of the 2000 census, the population was 45,087. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 46,428 . Its county seat is Quincy, Florida. Gadsden County is the only predominantly African-American...
, United States. The population was 1,446 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Tallahassee is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 128th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population recorded by...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area
The Tallahassee metropolitan area is the metropolitan area centered on Tallahassee, Florida.The Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area designated by the Office of Management and Budget and used by the Census Bureau and other agencies for statistical purposes...
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Geography
Midway is located at 30.494878°N 84.462590°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,446 people, 481 households, and 368 families residing in the city. The population density was 377.1 inhabitants per square mile (145.8/km²). There were 559 housing units at an average density of 145.8 per square mile (56.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.40% African American, 4.63% White, 0.14% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 481 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 33.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.47.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.4% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,875, and the median income for a family was $26,389. Males had a median income of $21,650 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $11,287. About 26.2% of families and 31.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.7% of those under age 18 and 28.2% of those age 65 or over.