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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Meridian Micro

Meridian, MS · 2 counties · 92,868 residents · 1,395.25 sq mi
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Meridian has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,161. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,561. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

92,868
−3%vs 2000
vs 96,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
67 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
86K89K92K95K98K1990201020202024Meridian
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,161
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,991 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,339
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,701 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,561
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,329 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
69.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.3
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(58,105)
Black37.4%(35,926)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,008)
Asian0.4%(404)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.9%(58,577)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(59,973)
Black34.8%(32,277)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(344)
Asian0.4%(355)
Other0.3%(263)
Diversity Score58.3%(54,106)
58
−4%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Meridian, MS?

Meridian, MS has about 92,868 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Meridian, MS?

The typical household in Meridian, MS earns about $20,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meridian, MS expensive?

In Meridian, MS, the median home is worth about $45,561, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Meridian, MS?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Meridian, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meridian, MS?

About 22.9% of people in Meridian, MS live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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