Meridian

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

Meridian is a city located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Meridian has a 2025 population of 32,673. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. Meridian is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,867 in 2020.

The average household income in Meridian is $56,934 with a poverty rate of 31.94%.The median age in Meridian is 39.4 years: 38.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Meridian includes 62.49% Black or African American, 30.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	21,539	62.49%
White	10,472	30.38%
Two or more races	1,431	4.15%
Other race	614	1.78%
Asian	395	1.15%
Native American	15	0.04%

Meridian Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meridian's average per capita income is $29,545. Household income levels show a median of $34,657. The poverty rate stands at 31.94%.

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	$81,454	-
Families	$48,932	$72,603
Households	$34,657	$56,934
Non Families	$23,070	$34,610

$29,545

Average Income

$34,657

Median Household Income

31.94%

Poverty Rate