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Meridianville

Alabama · 11,150 residents · 15.6 sq mi
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With 11,150 people, Meridianville is a city in Alabama. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 7,033 people. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 52% more than in Alabama as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

11,150
+171%since 2000
from 4,117 in 2000
1990 – 2024
717 / sq mi
+117%since 2009
from 330 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
39.2
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K7K9K12K19902000201020202024Meridianville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(779)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(764)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(889)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(657)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(597)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,297)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(1,278)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.3%(1,930)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(1,535)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(854)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(441)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(129)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$97,434
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$44,739
+89%since 2000
from $23,626 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.413
+13%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$291,900
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,348
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
92.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
7.5% rent
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.82 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
40.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
+29%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,550)
Black9.4%(385)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(5,996)
Black30.5%(3,401)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(648)
Asian1.6%(181)
Other8.3%(924)
76
+143%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(271)
Colombian0.8%(91)
Salvadoran0.7%(82)
Puerto Rican0.6%(70)
Nicaraguan0.6%(69)
Ecuadorian0.6%(65)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(96)
Vietnamese0.4%(40)
Filipino0.3%(39)
Korean0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English11.3%(1,260)
German9.3%(1,041)
Irish7.6%(843)
American5.9%(662)
Dutch1.9%(208)
Scottish1.7%(193)
Ukrainian1%(106)
West Indian0.9%(102)
Jamaican0.9%(102)
French0.7%(78)
Romanian0.5%(56)
Italian0.5%(55)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(44)
Finnish0.3%(35)
Polish0.3%(34)
Arab0.3%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(27)
Swedish0.2%(27)
Danish0.2%(22)
Norwegian0.2%(22)
Nigerian0.2%(20)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Russian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

43.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
16.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
18.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
57.8%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
5.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
12.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
95.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 95.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(1,087)
Married67.7%(2,775)
Widowed1.2%(51)
Divorced4.5%(185)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,206)
Married58.2%(2,691)
Widowed10.2%(469)
Divorced5.5%(254)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52%(529)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(388)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.6%(159)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,018 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridianville, Alabama?

Meridianville, Alabama has about 11,150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meridianville, Alabama?

The typical household in Meridianville, Alabama earns about $97,434 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridianville, Alabama expensive?

In Meridianville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $291,900, and the typical rent is about $1,348 a month.

How educated are people in Meridianville, Alabama?

About 43.4% of adults age 25 and over in Meridianville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meridianville, Alabama?

About 4.9% of people in Meridianville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meridianville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Meridianville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,463 residents, a change of about 315 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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