With 661 people, Meridian Station is a city in Mississippi. The median age is 25.0, younger than the US median of 38.9. This is an unusually credentialed place: 69% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. 52% were living in the same home a year earlier. The population has fallen 64% since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $64,773, 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%
Unique to this place
What stands out about Meridian Station
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree26.1% → 69.3%(+43.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Population2,503 → 661(−74%)US over the same years: +35%
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)100%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 55 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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Over time
Meridian Station, decade by decade
Meridian Station population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,503
$60,441
–
26.1%
57.4
2000
1,849
$76,553
$139,721
28.4%
71.0
2010
1,090
$106,634
–
30.7%
79.1
2020
581
–
–
53.1%
78.0
2024
661
$64,773
–
69.3%
83.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
