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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meridian Station

Mississippi · 1,849 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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With 1,849 people, Meridian Station is a city in Mississippi. This skews young, with a median age of 21.8. 4% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Mississippi median. The population has fallen 26% since 1990. The typical home is worth $76,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 21.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
4% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,849
−26%since 1990
from 2,503 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
21.8
+2%since 1990
from 21.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2961K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Meridian Station
2024661
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.7%(217)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1915.7%(291)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416.6%(307)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3427.9%(515)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.8%(199)
US avg: 16%
45 to 541.5%(28)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 640.2%(3)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.2%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,024
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,183 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,353
+55%since 1990
from $7,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2009
Median gross rent
$706
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
96.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(1,840)
Black21.7%(542)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(133)
Asian2.6%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,103)
Black26%(481)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(149)
Asian2.6%(48)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(65)
Cuban2.9%(19)
Asian origin
Thai3%(20)
Filipino2.1%(14)
Chinese2%(13)
Ancestry
German15.6%(103)
Irish11.5%(76)
French6.4%(42)
Polish5.3%(35)
Scottish4.2%(28)
Italian3.8%(25)
American3.3%(22)
English2.3%(15)
West Indian1.5%(10)
Arab0.9%(6)
Egyptian0.9%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Nigerian0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
+18%since 1990
from 8.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.1%(343)
Married53.4%(406)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.6%(12)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(182)
Married64.8%(362)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.7%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
31.8%
+31.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
25.1%
−74.9 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.8%
+26.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
−38.9 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
7.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

Meridian Station, Mississippi has about 1,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meridian Station, Mississippi earns about $42,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridian Station, Mississippi expensive?

In Meridian Station, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $76,700, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

About 28.4% 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 5.9% 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 654 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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