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Midway, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 1,291.
Population change since 2000: -14.2%
Males: 757  (58.6%)
Females: 534  (41.4%)
Median resident age:

34.6 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71342.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-638,595,035 (it was $19,479 in 2000)
Midway:  $-638,595,035
LA:  $55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,118 (it was $12,819 in 2000)

Midway CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-703,311,480 (it was $32,800 in 2000)
Midway:  $-703,311,480
LA:  $209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,402; detached houses: $58,512; mobile homes: $377,528
March 2022 cost of living index in Midway: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.0%
(28.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Midway, LA (2022)
    • 42958.0%Black alone
    • 30040.5%White alone
    • 10.1%Two or more races

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Ancestries: American (64.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 3.50 square miles.

Population density: 368 people per square mile   (very low).

Midway, Louisiana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Midway CDP:

0.6% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (57.4 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (103.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (233.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Jena, LA (1.2 miles ),
Hester, LA (3.4 miles ),
Tullos, LA (3.8 miles ),
Georgetown, LA (3.9 miles ),
Urania, LA (3.9 miles ),
Olla, LA (4.0 miles ),
Pollock, LA (4.3 miles ),
Wallace Ridge, LA (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 31.68 N, Longitude: 92.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

Distribution of median household income in Midway, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Midway, LA in 2022
Midway satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Midway, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (25.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.4%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Wood products (8.0%)
  • Educational services (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (25.0%)
  • Wood products (12.1%)
  • Health care (11.7%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (39.0%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Midway, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Extraction workers (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14.5%)
  • Extraction workers (12.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (25.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.1%)

Average climate in Midway, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 66.2. This is about average.

City:

66.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2005 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Midway-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.9 miles away from the Midway place center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 11/23/2004, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused $6 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Midway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 227% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 131.7 miles away from Midway center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 376.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 135.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 427.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 141.2 miles away from Midway center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 292.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in La Salle Parish (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Midway topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Midway:

  • HICKORY STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 2 miles away; JENA, LA)
  • JENA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; JENA, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Midway:

  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 57 miles; Natchitoches, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,700)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 57 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 59 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Alcorn State University (about 61 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 66 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Grambling State University (about 68 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 97 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)

Points of interest:

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La Salle Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.6%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
113 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Midway:

Marital status in Midway, LA
  • Never married: 50.2%
  • Now married: 15.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 22.2%

For population 25 years and over in Midway:

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Midway, LA (based on La Salle Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,24245
Mainline Protestant6726
Black Protestant3682
Catholic902
Other-1
None5,518-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
La Salle Parish:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
La Salle Parish:

5.70 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
La Salle Parish:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.1%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
La Salle Parish:

28.6%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
La Salle Parish:

13.2%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Midway:

47.5%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.5%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Midway:

30.4
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Midway:

16.9%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Midway:

16.7%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Midway:

35.7%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Midway:

50.9%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Midway:

83.0%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Midway, LA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Midway:

  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Midway:

  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KJNA-FM (102.7 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: LITTLE RIVER RADIO CO.)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTYX (105.1 FM; JONESVILLE, LA; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KLAA (103.5 FM; TIOGA, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHFX (105.5 FM; BALL, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KVDP (89.1 FM; DRY PRONG, LA; Owner: DRY PRONG EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Midway:

  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • K36DS (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATION COMPANY, INC.)
  • K16DK (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K23DZ (Channel 23; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38EG (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55GT (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Midway fatal accident list:

Jun 13, 2014 11:29 PM, Sr-8, Church St, Lat: 31.680639, Lon: -92.143869, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 5, 2009 05:15 AM, Hatcher Rd, Lat: 31.658139, Lon: -92.140889, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.0mTotal length
  • $174,000Total costs
  • 9,720Total average daily traffic
  • 1,568Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,800Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Midway, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Midway, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Midway)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • HORSESHOE BAYOU, 13.9 Mi S Of Int Of Hwy 90 And Hwy 317 (Lat: 29.559361 Lon: -91.525111), Overall height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WPNN806,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/1999, Expiration Date: 12/31/2007, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2008, Certifier: Mary Mcdermott, Registrant: Pathnet, Inc., 1661 Gateway Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080, Phone: (972) 690-9933, Fax: (972) 231-0728, Email:

  • SALELA1, Lat: 29.559444 Lon: -91.525000, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 116.1 m, Call Sign: WQHV537,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Davis Heximer, Registrant: Tampnet Licensee LLC, 309 Apollo Road, Scott, LA 70583, Phone: (337) 205-8751, Email:

  • SALELA2, Lat: 29.559444 Lon: -91.525000, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 116.1 m, Call Sign: WQHV537,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Davis Heximer, Registrant: Tampnet Licensee LLC, 309 Apollo Road, Scott, LA 70583, Phone: (337) 205-8751, Email:

  • SALELA3, Lat: 29.559444 Lon: -91.525000, Type: Tower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 116.1 m, Call Sign: WQHV537,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Davis Heximer, Registrant: Tampnet Licensee LLC, 309 Apollo Road, Scott, LA 70583, Phone: (337) 205-8751, Email:

  • STATION, On Hwy 317, 6 Mi S Of (Lat: 29.559361 Lon: -91.525111), Overall height: 116.1 m, Call Sign: WAT709,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6815.00 MHz, 6855.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/30/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/28/2003, Certifier: David M Pfeffer, Registrant: Dave Pfeffer, 777 Walker, Houston, TX 77252, Phone: (713) 241-8684, Fax: (713) 241-3517, Email:

  • STATION, Horseshoe Bayou Site Hwy 317 6 Mi S Hwy 90 (Lat: 29.559361 Lon: -91.541778), Overall height: 116.1 m, Call Sign: WIA923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2134.80 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/1994, Expiration Date: 08/18/1999, Cancellation Date: 11/20/1999, Phone: (504) 380-1247


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Midway, LA
  • 71.0%Electricity
  • 29.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Midway, LA
  • 43.3%Electricity
  • 41.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.3%No fuel used


Midway compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Midway on our top lists:

  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
  • #96 (71342) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of United States first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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