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Meridian Station

Mississippi · 581 residents · 1.66 sq mi
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Meridian Station is a city of 581 people in Mississippi. This skews young, with a median age of 24.6. 16% of homes are owner-occupied. 24% were living in the same home a year earlier. There are 1,268 fewer people here than in 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally.

At a glance
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
16% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

581
−69%since 2000
from 1,849 in 2000
1990 – 2024
24.6
+13%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2961K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Meridian Station
2024661
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 512.2%(71)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911%(64)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.9%(98)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.8%(115)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542.4%(14)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 644.6%(27)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 742.8%(16)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.9%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,813
+85%since 2000
from $12,353 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction23.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,235
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $1,124
16.0%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
84.0% rent
1.38 people
−60%since 2009
from 3.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(1,103)
Black26%(481)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(149)
Asian2.6%(48)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(324)
Black15.7%(91)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(100)
Asian3.1%(18)
Other9.8%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(8)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.7%(3)
Ancestry
German13.8%(62)
Italian10.4%(47)
French6.4%(29)
Irish6%(27)
Welsh5.3%(24)
American3.8%(17)
Polish3.8%(17)
Scottish3.1%(14)
English2.9%(13)
Norwegian2.7%(12)
Dutch2%(9)
Section 05

Education

53.1%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
9.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
98.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 90.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.1%
US average: 73.3%
21.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

77.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
22.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
4.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
23.6%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
100.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
0.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(77)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 77 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 581 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Meridian Station, Mississippi expensive?

In Meridian Station, Mississippi, the typical rent is about $1,235 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian Station, Mississippi?

About 53.1% 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 0.0% 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 1,922 residents, a change of about -77 percent over that period.

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

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