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Meridian Station

Mississippi · 1,090 residents · 1.656 sq mi
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Meridian Station is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,125. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 759 residents. Renters pay a median $1,366 per month, above the US median of $853. At a median age of 21.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 96% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 45%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,090
−41%since 2000
from 1,849 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
658 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 1,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
21.6
−1%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2961K2K3K3K1990201020202024Meridian Station
2024661
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,125
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,024 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,101
+38%since 2000
from $12,353 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.257
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing77.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction77.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,366
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
0.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
97.9% rent
Vacancy rate
60.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Renter cost-burdened
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(580)
Black25.1%(274)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(150)
Asian4%(44)
Other2.2%(24)
Diversity Score77.5%(845)
Diversity Score
78
+16%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−2%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
14.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
41.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
41.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
6.8%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
Female
39.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
55.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

Meridian Station, Mississippi has about 1,090 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meridian Station, Mississippi earns about $74,125 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 $1,366 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

About 30.7% 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 2.8% 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 1,413 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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