Midville, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Midville · Burke County, Georgia
Population 350 (est. 2026: ~500)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 8.0% annual growth projection

Midville, Georgia

Burke County, Georgia · Population 385

Midville sits in Burke County in east-central Georgia, roughly midway between Waynesboro — the county seat about 12 miles to the southeast — and Swainsboro to the west. The town's name is not accidental; it occupies a literal midpoint in the old railroad corridor that once defined commerce across this stretch of the Coastal Plain. Today Midville is a small, quiet place: a few hundred residents, a post office, and the kind of community where nearly every adult knows every other. Burke County as a whole has around 24,596 people, and Midville accounts for a sliver of that — less than two percent. Augusta, the nearest metro, lies roughly 45 miles to the northeast and functions as the regional center for healthcare, retail, and professional employment.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimate puts Midville's population at 423, with a median age of 34.0 — a relatively young community. Black residents make up the clear majority at 304 (roughly 72%), while 77 residents identify as white and 40 as Hispanic or Latino. There are no Asian residents counted in the data.

The town holds 167 households, 71 of which are family households. Average household size is 2.53. One notable figure: 125 residents — nearly 30% of the total population — are children under 18. That share points to a young, family-oriented community, even if economic conditions are constrained.

Economy & Employment

Median household income in Midville is $41,875. Per capita income sits at $19,292. Georgia's statewide median household income runs considerably higher, which puts Midville in the lower economic tier of the state.

The poverty picture is stark: 206 of 423 residents — roughly 49% — fall below the poverty line. The labor force counts 207 people, with 25 unemployed, an unemployment rate of about 12%. Most working residents commute out of town for jobs, likely to Waynesboro, Augusta, or other nearby employment centers.

Housing

Midville has 218 total housing units, of which 167 are occupied and 51 sit vacant — a vacancy rate of about 23%, well above typical suburban norms. Of occupied units, 110 are owner-occupied and 57 are renter-occupied.

The median home value of $55,200 is exceptionally low, even by rural Georgia standards, and reflects both the depressed local economy and the small-town market. Median rent comes in at $316 per month, making Midville one of the most affordable rental markets in the state in absolute dollar terms. For buyers and renters working with limited incomes, that affordability matters — though it also reflects limited investment and housing stock quality.

Schools

Midville students attend Burke County public schools. There is no standalone Midville school; everything feeds into the county system headquartered in Waynesboro.

The county system is sizable relative to the county's population, reflecting consolidated rural schools serving a wide geographic area.

Getting Around

Midville is car-dependent, full stop. Of 182 workers, 176 drive alone to work. Five carpool. One walks. No one uses public transit, and no one works from home. The aggregate travel time for all workers totals 6,510 minutes, which works out to an average one-way commute of roughly 36 minutes — consistent with workers commuting to Waynesboro or Augusta rather than finding work locally.

Healthcare

Burke Medical Center serves as the county hospital, located in Waynesboro approximately 12 miles from Midville. For emergency and inpatient care, that is the primary local facility. Augusta's hospital system — including university and regional hospitals — is accessible within an hour for specialized care.

For local provider lookup, the CMS NPI Registry lists licensed providers in Midville: Search NPI Registry for Midville, GA.

Library

Midville Public Library serves the community locally. Contact: (478) 589-7825. The nearest larger library system is the Burke County Public Library in Waynesboro, which provides broader collections and digital resources.

Natural Hazards

Burke County has a serious hurricane and tropical storm exposure record — this is not theoretical risk. FEMA disaster declarations going back to 2014 tell the story clearly:

Storms that form in the Gulf or Atlantic and track through Georgia's interior reliably affect Burke County. Residents should maintain hurricane preparedness, and the 2024 cluster of declarations — three separate storm events in under two months — underscores how active recent seasons have been.

Current weather alerts: Weather Alerts for Midville

Government & Municipal Code

Midville operates under a city government with its code published through Municode: Midville City Code. The city does not have a local building code on file through Municode, meaning construction and renovation projects likely fall under state or county standards.

Weather

The nearest official weather observation station is Waynesboro 2 S, approximately 1.0 mile away. Current NWS forecast for Midville's coordinates:

NWS Forecast for Midville, GA

East-central Georgia sees hot, humid summers, mild winters, and the persistent threat of tropical systems from late summer through fall, as the FEMA record above makes clear.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)