Midway, Santa Rosa County, Florida
Midway is an unincorporated community in southern Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent 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, Florida | |
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  Location of Midway, Santa Rosa County, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 30°23′18″N 86°59′27″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 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".
Per the 2020 Census, the population was 19,567.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16,115 | — | |
| 2020 | 19,567 | 21.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] 2020[6] | |||
2020 census
| 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% |
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 can be of any race.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodlawn Beach, Florida. Retrieved on 2008-07-03.
- Woodlawn Beach, Florida FL Community Profile. HomeTownLocator. Retrieved on 2008-07-03.
- "Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "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.
- "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.
External links
- Santa Rosa Medical Center Hospital and Emergency Room located in Milton, Florida. The primary provider of hospital based healthcare services in Santa Rosa County.
