Meridian Population

1870–2026

33,044

2026 projection

5.7% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Meridian. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202633,044-3260.98%
202533,370-2010.60%
202433,571-2240.66%
202333,795-2970.87%
202234,092-4591.33%
202134,551-5011.43%
202035,052-4341.22%
201935,486-7982.20%
201836,284-8192.21%
201737,103-8242.17%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Meridian has a population change lower than Lauderdale County, Mississippi, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Mississippi−0.1%
  • Lauderdale County−3.2%
  • Meridian−4.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Meridian Demographics

39.4median age

Median age

Female39.7 yrs
Male38.5 yrs

Adults

26,028
6,205 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults19,823 other adults

Sex

Female 53.3% · 18,207Male 46.7% · 15,930

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 16285+ years, female: 42180–84 years, male: 24780–84 years, female: 44675–79 years, male: 64875–79 years, female: 60970–74 years, male: 83370–74 years, female: 1,12165–69 years, male: 81265–69 years, female: 90660–64 years, male: 1,18160–64 years, female: 1,19755–59 years, male: 76355–59 years, female: 1,27150–54 years, male: 1,14150–54 years, female: 92045–49 years, male: 97945–49 years, female: 84640–44 years, male: 90640–44 years, female: 1,22835–39 years, male: 91435–39 years, female: 1,01230–34 years, male: 78730–34 years, female: 1,27425–29 years, male: 96125–29 years, female: 1,30120–24 years, male: 1,05920–24 years, female: 1,10915–19 years, male: 95815–19 years, female: 1,26210–14 years, male: 1,34410–14 years, female: 1,2395–9 years, male: 1,1765–9 years, female: 9560–4 years, male: 1,0590–4 years, female: 1,08985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 341 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Meridian Income

$36,562median household income

Median household income

$36,562

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$34,613

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

34.3%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Meridian Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%37%29%
Never married41%41%41%
Divorced15%14%15%
Widowed9%6%11%
Separated4%2%5%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources