Meridian, Mississippi Population 2023

33,222

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.

Meridian Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Meridian was:

  • Black or African American: 63.59%
  • White: 33.07%
  • Asian: 1.22%
  • Two or more races: 0.99%
  • Other race: 0.96%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Meridian, Mississippi is 33,222 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 35,052.

Meridian, Mississippi Population 2023

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Meridian Population by Race

Meridian Population Pyramid 2023

Meridian Median Age

36.8

Total

34.7

Male

39

Female

Meridian Adults

There are 28,286 adults, (6,021 of whom are seniors) in Meridian.

Meridian Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

27

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Meridian Sex Ratio

Female19,46752.26%
Male17,78547.74%

Meridian Population by Age

Meridian Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

47.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Meridian Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Meridian Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Meridian Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Meridian Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$27,814

Average Earnings

$34,585

Average Male

$22,680

Average Female

Meridian Earnings by Educational Attainment

Meridian Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Meridian Language

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.

Meridian Language

Meridian Poverty by Race

rate

35.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.21%

Male Poverty Rate

32.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Meridian

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%.

Meridian Poverty

Meridian Poverty Rate by Education

Meridian Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Meridian Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Meridian Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.1%

Male Marriage Rate

34.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Meridian Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Meridian Marriage

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.

Meridian Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Meridian Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,488

Number of Veterans

2,157

Male Veterans

331

Female Veterans

Meridian Veterans by War

Meridian Veterans by Age

count

Meridian Veterans by Race

Meridian Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Meridian Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55%

Labor Force Participation

49.6%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Meridian Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Meridian Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Meridian Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Meridian Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Meridian Population by Year