Midway, Florida | |
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Coordinates: 30°23′18″N 86°59′27″W / 30.38833°N 86.99083°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Florida |
Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,567 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 850 |
GNIS feature ID | 293505[1] |
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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]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2010 | 16,115 | — | |
2020 | 19,567 | 21.4% | |
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]
Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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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% |