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Midland City, Alabama
Location of Midland City in Dale County, Alabama.
Location of Midland City in Dale County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Dale
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
Area
 • Total 6.06 sq mi (15.69 km2)
 • Land 6.06 sq mi (15.69 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
377 ft (115 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,239
 • Density 369.59/sq mi (142.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
36350
Area code(s) 334
FIPS code 01-48400
GNIS feature ID 0152313

Midland City is a town in Dale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 U.S. Census the population was 2,344. It incorporated in 1890. It is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

2013 hostage standoff

On January 29, 2013, 65-year-old Vietnam War-era veteran Jimmy Lee Dykes climbed aboard a school bus and fatally shot the driver; he then abducted at random a five-year-old boy named Ethan, who was sitting at the closest seat. He took Ethan into an underground bunker, where he held him captive. About a week after the incident, FBI agents were able to storm the bunker, kill Dykes, and rescue Ethan.

Geography

Midland City is located in southeastern Dale County at 31°18′29″N 85°29′26″W / 31.30806°N 85.49056°W / 31.30806; -85.49056 (31.307945, -85.490606). It is bordered to the east by the town of Napier Field, to the southeast by the city of Dothan, and to the west by the town of Pinckard. U.S. Route 231 passes through the town, leading northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Ozark, the Dale County seat, and southeast 9 miles (14 km) to the center of Dothan. Alabama State Route 134 passes through the center of Midland City, leading east 10 miles (16 km) to Headland and west 7 miles (11 km) to Newton via Pinckard.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Midland City has a total area of 6.1 square miles (15.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 304
1910 539 77.3%
1920 665 23.4%
1930 755 13.5%
1940 647 −14.3%
1950 784 21.2%
1960 854 8.9%
1970 1,172 37.2%
1980 1,903 62.4%
1990 1,819 −4.4%
2000 1,703 −6.4%
2010 2,344 37.6%
2020 2,239 −4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 2,344 people, 944 households, and 636 families in the town. The population density was 392 inhabitants per square mile (151/km2). There were 1,014 housing units at an average density of 169 per square mile (65/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 70.4% White, 23.3% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.7% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. 4.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 944 households 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.9% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% 65 or older. The median age was 31.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median household income was $29,591 and the median family income was $39,071. Males had a median income of $33,305 versus $23,897 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,283. About 26.7% of families and 27.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.9% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

2020 census

Midland City racial composition
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 1,183 52.84%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 833 37.2%
Native American 7 0.31%
Asian 13 0.58%
Other/Mixed 124 5.54%
Hispanic or Latino 79 3.53%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,239 people, 818 households, and 465 families residing in the town.

Notable people

See also

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