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Meridian

Texas · 1,403 residents (2025 est.) · 2.085 sq mi
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Meridian has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,638
+10%since 2000
from 1,491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
786 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+18%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,403 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Meridian
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,380
+76%since 2000
from $17,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−3%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
49.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+35%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(1,042)
Black5.2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino23%(343)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.4%(811)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,188)
Black3.8%(62)
Hispanic / Latino22.1%(362)
Asian0.7%(12)
Other0.9%(14)
Diversity Score52.9%(867)
Diversity Score
53
−3%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−6%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.4%
−53.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2016
from 76.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2016
from 21.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meridian, Texas?

Meridian, Texas has about 1,638 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meridian, Texas?

The typical household in Meridian, Texas earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridian, Texas expensive?

In Meridian, Texas, the median home is worth about $116,700, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, Texas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Meridian, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meridian, Texas?

About 7.7% of people in Meridian, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meridian, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Meridian, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 248 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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