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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Meridian Station

Mississippi · 2,503 residents · 1.656 sq mi
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Meridian Station has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,183. Population has grown 35% since 2000. At a median age of 21.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 25% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 21.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 64%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,503
+35%vs 2000
vs 1,849 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,511 / sq mi
+35%vs 2000
vs 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
21.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 21.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2961K2K3K3K1990201020202024Meridian Station
2024661
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,183
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,024 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,983
−35%vs 2000
vs $12,353 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$411
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $706 in 2000
US average: $450
0.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
100.0% rent
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(1,840)
Black21.7%(542)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(133)
Asian2.6%(64)
Other2.3%(57)
Diversity Score58.4%(1,461)
58
−13%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.5 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

Meridian Station, Mississippi has about 2,503 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Meridian Station, Mississippi earns about $25,183 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 $411 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

About 26.1% 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 5.0% of people in Meridian Station, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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