# Midway, Gadsden County, Florida

Midway is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2020 census, the population was 3,537, up from 3,004 at the 2010 census.

## History

Midway has a very long history going back to the early days of Florida during its contact by Spanish explorers. There is a myth that has it that it was a point determined by representatives from Pensacola and St. Augustine to be Florida's capital, even though no point has actually been proven.
A normal school under the supervision of W. D. Scull was reportedly being established in Midway in 1867. The Florida Archives have a 1930 photograph of Florida Fuller Earth's mine in Midway. In 1986, Midway was incorporated into a city by the special act of the Florida Legislature.

## Geography

Midway is located in eastern Gadsden County at 30°29′42″N 84°27′45″W﻿ / ﻿30.494878°N 84.462590°W﻿ / 30.494878; -84.462590. The city limits extend from the Little River in the west to the Ochlockonee River in the east. The Ochlockonee forms the Gadsden County–Leon County border.
The city is located along Interstate 10, with access from Exit 192 (U.S. Route 90). I-10 leads east 12 miles (19 km) to Tallahassee and west 52 miles (84 km) to Marianna. US 90 leads northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Quincy, the Gadsden County seat, and east 12 miles into Tallahassee.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Midway has a total area of 9.2 square miles (23.9 km$^2$), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km$^2$), or 0.35%, is water.

## Demographics
### 2020 census

Midway city, Gadsden County, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. :
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
| White (NH) | 63 | 255 | 168 | 4.36% | 8.49% | 4.75% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1,361 | 2,577 | 3,062 | 94.12% | 85.79% | 86.57% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.23% | 0.03% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 25 | 18 | 0.14% | 0.83% | 0.51% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.90% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 7 | 25 | 57 | 0.48% | 0.83% | 1.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 114 | 199 | 0.83% | 3.79% | 5.63% |
| Total | 1,446 | 3,004 | 3,537 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,537 people, 1,131 households, and 818 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,004 people, 995 households, and 624 families residing in the city.
In 2010, there were 1,204 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 27.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.25.

### 2000 census

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 (145.6/km$^2$). There are 559 housing units at an average density of 56.4/km² (145.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 4.63% White, 94.40% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. 0.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
In 2000, there were 481 households out of which 40.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 33.5% have 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% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.01 and the average family size is 3.47.
In 2000, 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.
In 2000, 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.

## Government and infrastructure

The Midway Post Office of the U.S. Postal Service serves the community. Midway Volunteer Fire Department operates a station in Midway. The Gadsden Express, a bus route operated by Big Bend Transit, has a stop in Midway.

## Education

Gadsden County School District operates public schools serving Midway. As of 2017 Gadsden County High School (formerly East Gadsden High School) is the only remaining zoned high school in the county due to the consolidation of West Gadsden High School's high school section into East Gadsden High. From 2003 until 2017 East Gadsden High served as the high school for Midway.
Previously the district operated Midway Magnet School, an early childhood center constructed on land donated by Pat McLain, who once served as the mayor of Midway. The district had planned to make it into an elementary school.