Meridian is a city located in Lauderdale County Mississippi. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. With a 2023 population of 33,222, it is the 8th largest city in Mississippi and the 1382nd largest city in the United States.Meridian is currently declining at a rate of -1.8% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,052 in 2020. Spanning over 55 miles, Meridian has a population density of 618 people per square mile.
The average household income in Meridian is $52,527 with a poverty rate of 35.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Meridian is 36.8 years, 34.7 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Meridian was:
Black or African American
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.07
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
47.3%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 77.27%.
All
Male
Female
$27,814
Average Earnings
$34,585
Average Male
$22,680
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.33% of Meridian residents speak only English, while 3.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.2% of the population.
rate
35.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.21%
Male Poverty Rate
32.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Meridian is Black, with 51.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Meridian is Other, with 5.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.78%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.1%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,488
Number of Veterans
2,157
Male Veterans
331
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.93%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
7.2%
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
83.13%
Born in Meridian
103.92%
Native Born
2.36%
Foreign Born
1.5%
Non Citizen
0.85%
Naturalized
103.92% of Meridian residents were born in the United States, with 83.13% having been born in Mississippi. 1.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.