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Midway, Arkansas

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Population in 2010: 1,084.
Males: 498  (46.0%)
Females: 586  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

51.7 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72651.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,643
Midway:

$46,643
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,801

Midway CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $172,271
Midway:

$172,271
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $217,550; detached houses: $258,784; townhouses or other attached units: $93,004; mobile homes: $140,438
March 2022 cost of living index in Midway: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.3%

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  • Races in Midway, AR (2022)
    • 1,08787.9%White alone
    • 786.3%Asian alone
    • 544.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Midway, Arkansas as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Midway is 123 to 1.


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Ancestries: Portuguese (14.5%), Irish (14.1%), English (8.1%), Italian (8.1%), Scotch-Irish (6.0%), German (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

78 residents are foreign born (6.2% Asia).

This place:

6.3%
Arkansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $558 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $628 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (65.4 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (69.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (188.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Patmos, AR (2.2 miles),
Lewisville, AR (2.7 miles ),
Garland, AR (2.9 miles ),
Stamps, AR (3.2 miles ),
Buckner, AR (3.6 miles ),
Hope, AR (3.8 miles ),
Bodcaw, AR (3.8 miles),
Fulton, AR (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.46 N, Longitude: 93.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Midway, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Midway, AR in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arkansas:

3.4%

Tornado activity:

Midway-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Midway place center killed 2 people and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category F4 tornado 29.1 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 23 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Midway-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 435% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 229.2 miles away from Midway center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 277.7 miles away from Midway center
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 114.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 143.2 miles away from Midway center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 144.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 145.7 miles away from Midway center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Baxter County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Midway:

  • LAFAYETTE COUNTY HEALTH UNIT (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; LEWISVILLE, AR)
  • HOMESTEAD MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; STAMPS, AR)
  • HEATHER MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HOPE, AR)
  • HEATHER MANOR NURSING CENTER SOUTH (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HOPE, AR)
  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; HOPE, AR)
  • LAUREL PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOPE, AR)
  • DAVITA - HEMPSTEAD COUNTY DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; HOPE, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Midway:

  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 26 miles; Magnolia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,005)
  • Texarkana College (about 27 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,629)
  • Henderson State University (about 57 miles; Arkadelphia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,528)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 64 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 65 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 72 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Northeast Texas Community College (about 77 miles; Mount Pleasant, TX; FT enrollment: 2,320)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ouachita Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Midway include: Midway Baptist Church (A), Riverside Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Midway Cemetery (1), Neighbors Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Howard Creek Resort (887 Howard Creek Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Baxter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.3%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Midway:

Marital status in Midway, AR
  • Never married: 18.2%
  • Now married: 37.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.1%
  • Divorced: 24.9%

For population 25 years and over in Midway:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Midway, AR (based on Baxter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,88474
Mainline Protestant2,5289
Catholic2,3591
Other8886
Black Protestant4992
None20,355-
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: 7
Baxter County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Baxter County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Baxter County:

6.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 48
Here:

11.46 / 10,000 pop.
Arkansas:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.9%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
Arkansas:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.2%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Businesses in Midway, AR

  • Subway: 1
  • UPS: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in Midway:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTFS (940 AM; 2 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOSY (790 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWXI (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; GLENWOOD, AR; Owner: PGR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXAR (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOPE, AR; Owner: KDB, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCMC (740 AM; 1 kW; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Midway:

  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJMY (101.7 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, INC.)
  • KYGL (106.3 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZHE (100.5 FM; STAMPS, AR; Owner: A-1 COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K295AB (106.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • K217ET (91.3 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHPA (104.9 FM; HOPE, AR; Owner: NEWPORT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHTA (92.5 FM; WAKE VILLAGE, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KKYR-FM (102.5 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJI (93.3 FM; ASHDOWN, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFYX (107.1 FM; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: ARKLATEX, LLC)
  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNRB (100.1 FM; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KWDO (99.1 FM; WALDO, AR; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)

TV broadcast stations around Midway:

  • KTSS-LP (Channel 50; HOPE, AR; Owner: ARTEX TV, LLC)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KETG (Channel 9; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KLFI-LP (Channel 35; TEXARKANA, AR; Owner: BEECH STREET COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • K41EQ (Channel 41; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K30EA (Channel 30; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTEV-LP (Channel 13; PRESCOTT, AR; Owner: SANDRA A. MAY)
  • Midway, Arkansas
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Arkansas average
  • Fatal accident count4011
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents6082
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1205
  • Fatalities4425
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents9417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents468
See more detailed statistics of Midway fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.5mTotal length
  • $26,000Total costs
  • 9,052Total average daily traffic
  • 88Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,158Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 29 Howard Creek Rd (Lat: 36.393611 Lon: -92.500000), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5.9 m, Call Sign: WQCC297,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.937 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2005, Expiration Date: 01/27/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2015, Certifier: Tony Taylor, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 240 Meters W Of Intersection Lile Road And Peacock Rd (Lat: 35.321583 Lon: -93.580444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 27 m, Call Sign: WQXB942,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.475 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2016, Expiration Date: 01/26/2026, Certifier: Doris Davis, Registrant: Telemetry Services, 3418 Brooken Hill Drive, Ft. Smith, AR 72908, Phone: (479) 414-8560, Fax: (479) 996-6894, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • AR01525A, Near 14291 Highway 22 (Lat: 35.293167 Lon: -93.506361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.9 m, Call Sign: WQXD273,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2016, Expiration Date: 02/03/2026, Cancellation Date: 11/25/2022, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Yocum Bend Rd.K, 1300 Feet North Of Inter. Of Yocom Bend Roa (Lat: 36.415056 Lon: -92.666528), Call Sign: KNKP673,
    Assigned Frequencies: 454.150 MHz, 454.225 MHz, 454.075 MHz, 454.375 MHz, 454.475 MHz, 454.575 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/1997, Expiration Date: 05/07/2007, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2007, Registrant: Brown And Schwaninger, 1835 K Street Nw, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 223-8837


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • 6462 Highway 126 North (Lat: 36.367278 Lon: -92.467389), Type: Pipe, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQKQ433,
    Assigned Frequencies: 123.000 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2019, Expiration Date: 08/11/2029, Certifier: Kathryn S Frederick Ms, Registrant: Baxter County Airport, 6262 Highway 126 North, Midway, AR 72651, Phone: (870) 481-5418, Fax: (870) 481-5119, Email:

  • Kbpk (Lat: 36.371667 Lon: -92.461667), Type: Building, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WQLF593,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.850 MHz, Grant Date: 01/07/2010, Expiration Date: 01/07/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/07/2015, Certifier: Taylor S Scott, Registrant: Fly Arkansas, LLC, 6462 Hwy 126 N, Midway, AR 72653, Phone: (870) 481-6222, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Midway)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1
  • WEDIN PAUL DBA, Po Box 223, Midway, AR 72651
    Certificate: 01-0562 (Corporation), Certificate Issue Date: 03/15/2001, Expiration Date: 03/14/2002

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 13386, N13386, N-13386, Serial Number: 17262720, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 03/06/2015
    Registrant (Corporation): Ozark Airworks, 185 Taxiway Pl, Midway, AR 72651
  • Aircraft: BEECH 95-C55 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 355WB, N355WB, N-355WB, Serial Number: TE-287, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 08/12/2020
    Registrant (Corporation): Ozark Airworks Inc, Baxter County Airport / 185 Taxiway Pl, Midway, AR 72651
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 560 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D-5A (2900 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 633RS, N633RS, N-633RS, Serial Number: 560-0114, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 03/05/2020
    Registrant (Corporation): Beers Investment Group Inc, 59 Airport Pl, Midway, AR 72651
  • Aircraft: TYLER KEVIN L RV 10 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 69KT, N69KT, N-69KT, Serial Number: 40077, Certificate Issue Date: 04/03/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Kevin L Tyler, 416 County Road 772, Midway, AR 72651
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A80 SERIES (80 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 94325, N94325, N-94325, Serial Number: 1548, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 11/26/1985, Certificate Issue Date: 03/02/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Larry Duncan, 231 County Road 1031, Midway, AR 72651
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 93461, N93461, N-93461, Serial Number: 784, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/26/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 05/28/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Larry R Duncan, 231 County Road 1031, Midway, AR 72651

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 48 took place in 2009, and the least - 7 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Midway, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (44.6%), and Outside Fires (42.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Midway, AR
    • 12844.6%Structure Fires
    • 12342.9%Outside Fires
    • 238.0%Other
    • 134.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Midway, AR


Midway compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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.
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