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CITY · 2010 ACS

Meridian Station

Mississippi · 1,090 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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With 1,090 people, Meridian Station is a city in Mississippi. The median age is 21.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. That is roughly 96% ahead of the Mississippi median. Owners hold 2% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 10 minutes. The population has fallen 41% since 2000.

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
2% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,090
−41%since 2000
from 1,849 in 2000
1990 – 2024
21.6
−1%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2961K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Meridian Station
2024661
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1919.1%(208)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2431.7%(345)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3421.8%(238)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.7%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 541.7%(19)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.5%(5)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.3%(3)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.1%(1)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.1%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,125
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,024 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
2.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$1,366
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $853
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
97.9% rent
60.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.51 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
7.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,103)
Black26%(481)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(149)
Asian2.6%(48)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(580)
Black25.1%(274)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(150)
Asian4%(44)
Other2.2%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(172)
Puerto Rican5.5%(138)
Dominican1.7%(44)
Panamanian0.5%(12)
Colombian0.2%(5)
Venezuelan0.2%(5)
Cuban0.2%(4)
Paraguayan0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German10.3%(261)
American9.7%(244)
Irish9.2%(232)
Polish6.9%(173)
English3.4%(85)
French2%(50)
Italian1.7%(44)
Dutch1.1%(28)
Scottish0.7%(18)
Ghanaian0.7%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(16)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(15)
Turkish0.6%(15)
Guyanese0.5%(12)
Swedish0.4%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(3)
Russian0%(1)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
−2%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
14.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
41.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
41.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
6.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

60.3%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
39.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
14.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
55.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married59.4%(237)
Married34.3%(137)
Widowed6.3%(25)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(38)
Married70.6%(137)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.8%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

31.8%
+31.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 1,090 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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