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Meridian

Mississippi · 41,148 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 $29,708. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $80,800. The poverty rate of 31.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,148
+3%since 2000
from 39,968 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
766 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 744 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+1%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K36K38K40K42K1990201020202024Meridian
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,708
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,085 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,664
+29%since 2000
from $15,255 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.529
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−25.6 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+17%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.8%(25,515)
2010
White, non-Hispanic35%(14,415)
Black61.3%(25,208)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(719)
Asian0.9%(386)
Other1.3%(534)
Diversity Score63%(25,932)
Diversity Score
63
−1%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+38%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
54.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian, Mississippi?

Meridian, Mississippi has about 41,148 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meridian, Mississippi?

The typical household in Meridian, Mississippi earns about $29,708 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 $80,800, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, Mississippi?

About 21.5% 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 31.1% of people in Meridian, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meridian, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Meridian, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 112 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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