COMPARING TWO PLACES
Ovett vs Meridian
PLACE A
Ovett, Mississippi
VS
PLACE B
Meridian, Idaho
Ovett is 100% smaller than Meridian. Ovett earns more, with a median household income $20,541 higher.
OVETTMERIDIANDIFFERENCE
Total population333142,988−100% vs Meridian
Population density1923,879−3,687
Population growth–56.7%–
Median age50.437.5+12.9
Male42.9%49.7%−6.8 pts
Female57.1%50.3%+6.8 pts
Foreign-born0.0%5.0%−5.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic100.0%80.6%+19.4 pts
Black0.0%1.2%−1.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%10.5%−10.5 pts
Asian0.0%2.4%−2.4 pts
Other0.0%5.3%−5.3 pts
Median household income$121,336$100,795+$20,541
Per capita income$43,786$50,506−$6,720
Poverty rate0.0%6.0%−6.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2540.425−0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%44.2%−23.4 pts
Graduate degree20.7%14.8%+5.9 pts
Unemployment rate22.8%2.7%+20.1 pts
Labor force participation58.5%69.7%−11.2 pts
Median home value$194,000$531,600−$337,600
Median gross rent–$1,805–
Owner-occupied91.3%74.6%+16.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%3.1%−3.1 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%47.9%−47.9 pts
Average commute20.022.4−2.4
Worked from home0.0%19.4%−19.4 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.1%−0.1 pts
Uninsured14.7%6.9%+7.8 pts
Population, 2020 – 2024