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Meridian Station

Mississippi · 661 residents · 1.656 sq mi
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Meridian Station has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,773. Population has fallen 64% since 2000, a loss of 1,188 residents. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

661
−64%since 2000
from 1,849 in 2000
1990 – 2024
399 / sq mi
−64%since 2000
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
25.0
+15%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 19902024
2961K2K3K3K1990201020202024Meridian Station
2024661
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$64,773
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,024 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$28,950
+134%since 2000
from $12,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.273
+6%since 2010
from 0.257 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$1,362
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $1,442
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
100.0% rent
0.0%
−57.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
29.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,103)
Black26%(481)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(149)
Asian2.6%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score67%(1,238)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(345)
Black16.6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(89)
Asian7.1%(47)
Other10.6%(70)
Diversity Score83.2%(550)
83
+24%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

69.3%
+40.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
+24%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
49.4%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.3%
−54.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
44.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
94.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 90.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

63.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
36.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
11.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
16.5%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
24.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
31.8%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
76.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

Meridian Station, Mississippi has about 661 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

The typical household in Meridian Station, Mississippi earns about $64,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridian Station, Mississippi expensive?

In Meridian Station, Mississippi, the typical rent is about $1,362 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

About 69.3% of adults age 25 and over in Meridian Station, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

About 6.4% of people in Meridian Station, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meridian Station, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Meridian Station, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,842 residents, a change of about -74 percent over that period.

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

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