Living in Midway, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Midway · Census data 2020–2024
Midway has 937 residents with a median age of 32.5. The median household income is $25,590 (58% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $183,100, the median rent is $252/month.
Midway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Midway at a glance
- Population
- 937
- Median age
- 32.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $25,590State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $183,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $252/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.3%
Is Midway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Midway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Midway the median home value is $183,100, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $252 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Midway median household income
The median household income in Midway is $25,590 and the income per person is $22,928. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Midway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 453
- Owner-occupied
- 29.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 70.7%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.10
Midway demographics
- Population
- 937
- Median age
- 32.5
- Under 18
- 10.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 447
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Midway ›
Education in Midway
3.3% of adults 25 and older in Midway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Midway
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.6%
Midway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | 937 | $25,590 | $183,100 | $252 |
| Jena | 4,160 | $71,730 | $139,700 | $906 |
| Good Pine | 791 | $88,512 | $110,700 | — |
| Tullos | 226 | $54,750 | $66,000 | $950 |
| Georgetown | 340 | $45,750 | $68,800 | $720 |
| Urania | 1,240 | $47,083 | $94,300 | $950 |
| Olla | 1,179 | $29,688 | $119,200 | $422 |
| Jonesville | 1,288 | $43,684 | $112,800 | $1,016 |
| Harrisonburg | 287 | $51,786 | $207,300 | $592 |
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What is the median household income in Midway, LA?
The median household income in Midway is $25,590, 58% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Midway?
The median home value in Midway is $183,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Midway?
The median gross rent in Midway is $252 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Midway, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 10.9%; a poverty rate of 37.5%.
What is the median age in Midway?
The median age in Midway is 32.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Midway?
The unemployment rate in Midway is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Midway?
3.3% of adults in Midway have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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