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Meadville

Mississippi · 448 residents (2025 est.) · 1.13 sq mi
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Meadville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,472. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,000. With a median age of 54.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
535
+3%since 2000
from 519 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
473 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 459 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.4
+15%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:448 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4154905656407151990201020202024Meadville
2024535
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,472
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,387
+99%since 2000
from $15,788 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+7%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration23.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
28.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−6%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(430)
Black15.4%(80)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(184)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(406)
Black20.2%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(21)
Diversity Score47.7%(255)
Diversity Score
48
+34%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.6 min
+101%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.1%
−17.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−88.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meadville, Mississippi?

Meadville, Mississippi has about 535 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meadville, Mississippi?

The typical household in Meadville, Mississippi earns about $56,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meadville, Mississippi expensive?

In Meadville, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

How educated are people in Meadville, Mississippi?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Meadville, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meadville, Mississippi?

About 11.1% of people in Meadville, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meadville, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Meadville, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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