Midway (Hot Spring County), Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 728, Midway (Hot Spring County)'s ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Midway (Hot Spring County) is a small community located in Arkansas, within Hot Spring County. The total population is 728. It ranks as the 248th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Midway (Hot Spring County) is 46.1 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. Only 9.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Midway (Hot Spring County) is $96,250. This is 58% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also 19% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.2%. This is 67% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Midway (Hot Spring County), which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $160,400. Housing costs are 15% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Midway (Hot Spring County) is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 96.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Midway (Hot Spring County) has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 98.9% of all residents. Asian residents account for 0.3%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Midway (Hot Spring County), Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.