Census Data for Midway

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Midway a population of 2,050 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Midway a population of 2,121 people.

The city of Midway is located in Liberty County. The 2010 Census gave Liberty County; a population of 63,453 people. This means that Midway had 3.34% of the county's total population, making it Liberty's 3rd most populous community.

At the same time, Georgia had a population of 9,687,653 people, meaning that Midway had 0.02% of the total population of Georgia - making it the state's 218th most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Midway has a total area of 6.45 square miles [16.7 km²]. Of this total, 6.39 square miles [16.5 km²] is land, with the balance (1.04%) being water (0.07 square miles [0.2 km²]).

Liberty County has a land area of 489.8 square miles [1,268.6 km²]. At 6.39 square miles [16.5 km²], Midway has 1.3% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Midway, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Midway reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Midway might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   31° 48' 3"   (or 31.8°)
  • Lon:   -81° 24' 59"   (or -81.42°)
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Midway had 792 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 2,121 people, this averages 2.68 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Midway had a land area of 6.39 square miles [16.5 km²]. This translates to 122.7 Housing Units per square mile [47.39 housing units/km²].

Liberty County ...

The community of Midway is located in Liberty County<4>.

The county had a population of 63,453 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 2,121 people, Midway represented 3.34% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Midway has a population density of 328.7 people per square mile [126.9 people/km²], Liberty County averages 129.5 people per square mile [50 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Liberty County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Midway, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Midway. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Midway or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Midway, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Midway.

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  • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
  • Lat:   31.801003°   (or 31°48'3" N)
  • Lon:   -81.416664°   (or -81°24'59" W)
  • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
  • Lat:   31.799873°   (or 31°47'59" N)
  • Lon:   -81.412298°   (or -81°24'44" W)
  • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,414 feet to the west<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2404257) to Midway. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Midway. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   31.804157°   (or 31°48'14" N)
  • Lon:   -81.430811°   (or -81°25'50" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 4,531 feet to the east<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Midway. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Midway.

Miscellaneous Information for Midway ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Liberty County or the city of Midway:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Midway:
  • GNIS ID for Midway: 2404257
  • GNIS ID for Liberty County: 357095
  • GNIS ID for State of Georgia: 1705317

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 13 (Georgia)
  • County Code: 179 (Liberty County)
  • Place Code: 51352 (Midway)
  • State & County Code: 13/179 (Georgia / Liberty County)
  • State & Place Code: 13/51352 (Georgia / Midway)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Midway is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).

• The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
  • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Midway, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Midway. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
  • The ZIP code for Midway:31320<7>

• Census ZCTA Codes ...
  • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
  • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Midway.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Midway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)