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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Meridian

Mississippi · 41,036 residents · 53.741 sq mi
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Meridian has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,004. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,200. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,036
+3%vs 2000
vs 39,968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K36K38K40K42K1990201020202024Meridian
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(3,098)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(3,481)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,855)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(3,055)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(2,721)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(6,270)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(5,800)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(3,355)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(3,654)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.2%(3,795)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(2,196)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(756)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,004
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,085 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,670
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,255 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
27.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.3% in 2000
42.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(17,383)
Black54.1%(21,637)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(433)
Asian0.6%(232)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(22,207)
Black45.4%(18,629)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(141)
Asian0.2%(100)
Other0.2%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(420)
Puerto Rican0.3%(100)
Spaniard0.2%(75)
Cuban0.2%(62)
Dominican0.2%(54)
Guatemalan0.1%(33)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(160)
Chinese0.3%(89)
Cambodian0.2%(56)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Vietnamese0.1%(37)
Korean0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(129)
Ancestry
American7.3%(2,500)
English5.7%(1,956)
Irish3.4%(1,150)
German2.3%(778)
Scottish1%(335)
Italian0.9%(316)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(306)
Nigerian0.7%(224)
Arab0.6%(219)
French0.4%(146)
Polish0.3%(108)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.2%(70)
Welsh0.2%(67)
Norwegian0.1%(51)
Palestinian0.1%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(38)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Greek0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(18)
Romanian0%(16)
Hungarian0%(10)
Russian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Swedish0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.6%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(5,103)
Married38.7%(4,785)
Widowed5.6%(689)
Divorced14.4%(1,774)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(6,089)
Married33.7%(5,029)
Widowed10.9%(1,624)
Divorced14.6%(2,181)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian, Mississippi?

Meridian, Mississippi has about 41,036 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Meridian, Mississippi?

The typical household in Meridian, Mississippi earns about $18,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridian, Mississippi expensive?

In Meridian, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $46,200, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, Mississippi?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Meridian, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meridian, Mississippi?

About 27.8% of people in Meridian, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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