Midway (Santa Rosa County), Florida Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Midway (Santa Rosa County) is a small city located in Florida, within Santa Rosa County. The total population is 21,317. It ranks as the 197th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Midway (Santa Rosa County) is 42.7 years. This is about the same as the state median of 42.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Midway (Santa Rosa County) is $96,041. This is 29% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 19% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.9%. This is 45% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.4%. This is 29% lower than the state rate of 4.8%. The median home value is $381,600. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $359,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Midway (Santa Rosa County) is White (non-Hispanic), making up 82.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.1%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (82.7% vs 50.4%). The Black or African American population (2.2%) is well below the state average of 14.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (8.1%) is well below the state average of 27.4%.

Education

37.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Midway (Santa Rosa County), Florida 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 Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.