Midway, Santa Rosa County, Florida

For the census designated place in Seminole County, Florida, see Midway, Seminole County, Florida.
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Midway, Florida
Unincorporated community
Census designated place
Midway, Santa Rosa County, Florida is located in Florida
Midway, Santa Rosa County, Florida
Location of Midway, Santa Rosa County, Florida
Coordinates: 30°23′18″N 86°59′27″W / 30.38833°N 86.99083°W / 30.38833; -86.99083
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyFlorida
Elevation
[1]
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
19,567
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code850
GNIS feature ID293505[1]
[2]

Midway is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in southern Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The area is located between the communities of Gulf Breeze and Navarre, on the Fairpoint Peninsula. Midway is often considered to be part of one, if not both, of these communities. Its actual boundaries vary from source to source, but unofficially include most areas from the intersection of Soundside Drive with U.S. Highway 98, eastward until Highway 98 becomes Navarre Parkway.

Midway Water Systems, Inc., which provides water service to the communities of Gulf Breeze and Navarre, is located in Midway. The community also has a fire department, the Midway Fire Department. Midway is also home to VFW "Bruce J Bell Memorial" Post 4407 which is often referred to as the 'Friendliest Little Post in Florida". [citation needed]

Per the 2020 Census, the population was 19,567, up from 16,115 at the 2010 census.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
201016,115—
202019,56721.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2010[5] 2020[6]

Midway in Santa Rosa County first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[5]

2020 census

Midway CDP, Santa Rosa County, Florida – Racial and ethnic composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 14,329 16,152 88.92% 82.55%
Black or African American alone (NH) 293 421 1.82% 2.15%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 105 82 0.65% 0.42%
Asian alone (NH) 297 447 1.84% 2.28%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 13 19 0.08% 0.10%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 24 81 0.15% 0.41%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 314 1,103 1.95% 5.64%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 740 1,262 4.59% 6.45%
Total 16,115 19,567 100.00% 100.00%

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodlawn Beach, Florida. Retrieved on 2008-07-03.
  2. ^ Woodlawn Beach, Florida FL Community Profile. HomeTownLocator. Retrieved on 2008-07-03.
  3. ^ "Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  5. ^ a b c "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida". United States Census Bureau.
  • Santa Rosa Medical Center Hospital and Emergency Room located in Milton, Florida. The primary provider of hospital based healthcare services in Santa Rosa County.


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