Editing Midfield, Alabama (section)

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 5,626 people, 2,186 households, and 1,532 families residing in this town. The population density was {{convert|2,167.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,393 housing units at an average density of {{convert|921.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 39.28% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 59.49% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.43% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.14% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|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 [[Marriage|married couples]] 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 [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,729. About 12.4% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.