How long do people stay in their homes in Midland City, AL?

Name: How long people stay in Midland City, AL, 2020–2024
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25.2% (±10.2 points) of households in Midland City, AL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

4.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.2% (±10.2 points)
Since before 2000: 4.8%

When households in Midland City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Midland City	Dale County	Alabama	United States
2023 or later	2.4% (±2.5 points)	5.5%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.8% (±9.9 points)	20.6%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	47.4% (±11.0 points)	35.9%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.5% (±10.4 points)	15.4%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	1.6% (±1.6 points)	9.9%	10.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	3.2% (±3.1 points)	12.8%	10.9%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Midland City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Dale County (26.1%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Midland City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midland City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Midland City	—	25.2% (±10.2 points)	—
Napier Field	2.3 mi	31.5% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pinckard	2.6 mi	20.2% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grimes	2.8 mi	24.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Newton	5.9 mi	13.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dothan	7.6 mi	28.7% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Headland	8.5 mi	25.2% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kinsey	9.5 mi	26.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Taylor	10 mi	24.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Dale County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Fort Rucker	68.1% (±13.5 points)
2	Daleville	34.7% (±8.6 points)
3	Napier Field	31.5% (±14.3 points)
4	Midland City	25.2% (±10.2 points)
5	Grimes	24.4% (±11.8 points)
6	Ozark	21.1% (±3.8 points)
7	Pinckard	20.2% (±17.1 points)
8	Ariton	18.0% (±12.1 points)
9	Level Plains	17.4% (±7.8 points)
10	Clayhatchee	15.8% (±9.4 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Dale County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Midland City

How often do people move in Midland City?

25.2% of households in Midland City, AL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Midland City have?

4.8% of households in Midland City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Midland City city, Alabama

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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