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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Meridian Station

Mississippi · 1,849 residents · 1.656 sq mi
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Meridian Station has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,024. Population has fallen 26% since 1990, a loss of 654 residents. At a median age of 21.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 34% more than the Mississippi median.

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

1,849
−26%since 1990
from 2,503 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,117 / sq mi
−26%since 1990
from 1,511 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
21.8
+2%since 1990
from 21.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2961K2K3K3K1990201020202024Meridian Station
2024661
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$76,700
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2009
$706
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $411 in 1990
US average: $602
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
96.0% rent
1.8
2000 – 2009
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(1,840)
Black21.7%(542)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(133)
Asian2.6%(64)
Diversity Score58.4%(1,461)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,103)
Black26%(481)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(149)
Asian2.6%(48)
Diversity Score67%(1,238)
67
+15%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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