Midway South, Texas facts for kids
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Midway South, Texas
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Hidalgo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,307 |
| • Density | 1,920/sq mi (721/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 48-48280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852737 |
Midway South is a small community in Hidalgo County, Texas, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government just for counting people.
In 2020, about 2,307 people lived in Midway South. This community is part of a larger area. This area includes the cities of McAllen, Edinburg, and Mission.
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Where is Midway South Located?
Midway South is located in southern Texas. Its exact location is at coordinates 26.159984 degrees north and -98.018322 degrees west.
The United States Census Bureau says that Midway South covers a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Midway South has changed over the years.
- In 2000, there were 1,711 people.
- By 2010, the population grew to 2,239 people.
- In 2020, the population was 2,307 people.
Midway South was first officially counted as a census designated place in the year 2000.
In 2000, there were 419 households in Midway South. A household is a group of people living together. Most of these households (372) were families. The average household had about 4 people living in it.
Many households (59.2%) had children under 18 years old. About 62.8% of households were married couples. Some households (19.8%) were led by a female without a husband present.
The people living in Midway South were of different ages:
- 41.4% were under 18 years old.
- 13.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 13.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 5.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Midway South in 2000 was 23 years old.
Learning and Education
Students in Midway South attend different schools. This depends on where they live in the community.
Weslaco Independent School District
A large part of Midway South is served by the Weslaco Independent School District. This includes areas east of South Midway Road.
- Two elementary schools, Sam Houston Elementary School and Memorial Elementary School, serve these sections.
- All students in this area go to Central Middle School.
- They then attend Weslaco High School.
Donna Independent School District
Another part of Midway South is served by the Donna Independent School District (DISD). This covers areas west of South Midway Road.
- Stainke Elementary School and Guzman Elementary School serve these sections.
- Students from these areas go to Todd Middle School.
- They then attend Donna High School.
South Texas Independent School District
In addition to these local districts, the South Texas Independent School District also serves the community. This district operates special magnet schools. These schools offer unique learning programs for students.
See also
In Spanish: Midway South para niños
