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Meridianville

Alabama · 8,209 residents · 15.556 sq mi
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Meridianville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $77,964. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,209
+99%since 2000
from 4,117 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
528 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 265 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.5
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Meridianville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,964
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,766 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,706
+55%since 2000
from $23,626 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
10.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+23%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(3,550)
Black9.4%(385)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(29)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(1,032)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(5,114)
Black25%(2,051)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(350)
Asian1.6%(131)
Other3.1%(252)
Diversity Score63.8%(5,234)
Diversity Score
64
+154%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.2%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridianville, Alabama?

Meridianville, Alabama has about 8,209 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meridianville, Alabama?

The typical household in Meridianville, Alabama earns about $77,964 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 $173,400, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Meridianville, Alabama?

About 40.2% 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 1.7% 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 5,522 residents, a change of about 206 percent over that period.

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