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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meridianville

Alabama · 4,117 residents · 15.6 sq mi
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Meridianville is home to 4,117 people in Alabama. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 60% ahead of the Alabama median. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,430 people. The poverty rate is 4.2%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $54,766, about 29% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,117
+53%since 1990
from 2,687 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.5
+21%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K12K19902000201020202024Meridianville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(281)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(353)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(292)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(160)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(477)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(817)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(640)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(395)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(275)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(99)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,766
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,785 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,626
+69%since 1990
from $14,021 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
8.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(2,403)
Black8.3%(224)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(29)
Asian0.5%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,550)
Black9.4%(385)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.7%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.1%(245)
Married79.3%(1,208)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.7%(71)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(199)
Married71.5%(1,126)
Widowed5.3%(83)
Divorced10.6%(167)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 4,117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Meridianville, Alabama?

The typical household in Meridianville, Alabama earns about $54,766 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 $99,100, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Meridianville, Alabama?

About 26.5% 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 4.2% 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 1,430 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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