Midfield is a town in

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, United States, located two miles south of the

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suburb of Fairfield. It incorporated in 1953. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 5,211.

Geography

Midfield is located at (33.455874, -86.927044). According to the

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, this town has a total area of about , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,211 people, 1,855 households, and 1,273 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 5,365 people, 1,999 households, and 1,398 families residing in this town. The population density was . There were 2,330 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.6%

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, 16.4%

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, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0%

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, 0.7% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. 1.4% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 1,999 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.3% were

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living together, 31.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.24. In the town the population was distributed with 27.7% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,138, and the median income for a family was $46,444. Males had a median income of $39,420 versus $28,648 for females. The

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for the city was $16,496. About 15.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the

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, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 5,626 people, 2,186 households, and 1,532 families residing in this town. The population density was . There were 2,393 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 39.28%

, 59.49%

, 0.09% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.04%

, 0.11% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.14% of the population were

or Latino of any race. There were 2,186 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were

living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13. In the town the population was distributed with 28.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,378, and the median income for a family was $36,281. Males had a median income of $30,087 versus $25,386 for females. The

for the city was $15,729. About 12.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the

, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

* Ron Casey, former editor for the ''

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'' * Michael Gibbons, American

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* J. J. Nelson,

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wide receiver for the

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References

External links

Official website
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