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Meridian

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
53.741
State:
Mississippi

Meridian is a city located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Meridian has a 2026 population of 33,044. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. Meridian is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -5.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,873 in 2020.

The median household income in Meridian is $36,562 with a poverty rate of 34.29%. The median age in Meridian is 39.4 years: 38.5 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

33K
Total Population
615
Density (mi²)
-326 -0.98%
Growth

Meridian Population

Meridian Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202633,044-326-0.98%
202533,370-201-0.6%
202433,571-224-0.66%
202333,795-297-0.87%
202234,092-459-1.33%
202134,551-322-0.92%
202034,873-174-0.5%
201936,541-684-1.84%
201837,225-705-1.86%
201737,930-710-1.84%
201638,640-584-1.49%
201539,224-649-1.63%
201439,873-544-1.35%
201340,417-250-0.61%
201240,667-387-0.94%
201141,054-39-0.09%
201041,093-55-0.13%
200039,968-1,068-2.6%
199041,036-5,541-11.9%
198046,5771,4943.31%
197045,083-4,291-8.69%
196049,3747,48117.86%
195041,8936,41218.07%
194035,4813,52711.04%
193031,9548,55536.56%
192023,3991140.49%
191023,2859,23565.73%
190014,0503,42632.25%
189010,6246,616165.07%
18804,0081,29947.95%
18702,70900%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 38.5 years

Meridian Adults

There are 26,028 adults, (6,205 of whom are seniors) in Meridian.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,207 (53.3%)
Male: 15,930 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Meridian includes 59.75% Black or African American, 30.87% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20,39659.75%
White10,53930.87%
Two or more races2,1946.43%
Other race5641.65%
Asian4171.22%
Native American270.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4391.29%
White1960.57%
Other race1170.34%
Black or African American250.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20,37159.67%
White10,34330.3%
Two or more races1,7555.14%
Other race4471.31%
Asian4171.22%
Native American270.08%

Meridian Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Meridian's average per capita income is $34,613. Household income levels show a median of $36,562. The poverty rate stands at 34.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,361-
Families$55,480$73,572
Households$36,562$57,202
Non Families$24,037$34,750

$34,613

Average Income

$36,562

Median Household Income

34.29%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)