Meridian, Mississippi Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Meridian is 38,602, a change of -5.41% when compared to 2014. With an area of 54.51 square miles, this works out to a population density of 708.23 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 15,815, with an average household size of 2.35.

Meridian's 2018 unemployment rate was 8.74%.

The average household income in Meridian for 2018 was $51,822, while the median was $32,807.

Meridian Population Trends

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Meridian Fertility Rate

359 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Meridian Household Characteristics

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Meridian Median Age over Time

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Meridian Households with Children by Age

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Meridian Median Household Income

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Meridian Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Meridian Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $984

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Meridian Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $703

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Meridian Average Commute

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Meridian Primary Transportation

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Meridian Gender Mix

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Meridian Field of Employment

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Meridian Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Meridian city, Mississippi	40,809
2015	Meridian city, Mississippi	40,507
2016	Meridian city, Mississippi	40,094
2017	Meridian city, Mississippi	39,213
2018	Meridian city, Mississippi	38,602

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