Meridian is a city located in Colusa County and Sutter County California. Meridian has a 2024 population of 408. Meridian is currently growing at a rate of 4.08% annually and its population has increased by 46.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 278 in 2020.
The average household income in Meridian is $79,077 with a poverty rate of 13.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Meridian is 31.1 years, 27.9 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Meridian was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 141 | 2.67 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Married | 62 | 3.23 | 71 | 29 |
| Non Family | 47 | 1.04 | 31.9 | 68.1 |
| Male | 30 | 4.1 | 56.7 | 43.3 |
| Female | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
53.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.88% of Meridian residents speak only English, while 15.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.27% of the population.
rate
13.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.39%
Male Poverty Rate
17.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Meridian is Native, with 75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Meridian is Other, with 2.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.4%
Male Marriage Rate
58.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
46.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.5%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.06%
Born in Meridian
96.54%
Native Born
3.46%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
1.6%
Naturalized
96.54% of Meridian residents were born in the United States, with 76.06% having been born in California. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.