Meridian city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 34,466 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Meridian city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Meridian city
- What is the median household income in Meridian city?
- The median household income in Meridian city is $34,657 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meridian city?
- The poverty rate in Meridian city is 27.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meridian city?
- $100,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meridian city?
- The median gross rent in Meridian city is $865 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meridian city residents have a college degree?
- 20.7% of adults in Meridian city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,466
Median Income
$34,657
Median Home Value
$100,800
Poverty Rate
27.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,235 (+6.9%)
Home Value:
+$17,500 (+21%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.1 pp (+28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,466
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 29.6%
Black 62.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,657
±$4,070
-$20,258 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,154
Median Family Income
$48,932
Poverty Rate
27.4%
+13.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
18.6%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,873
Owner-Occupied
47.6%
Renter-Occupied
52.4%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$100,800
-$60,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$865
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.9%
$50–100k
33.8%
$100–200k
17.5%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
50.0%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
10.7%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
20.6%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.2%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
4.2%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
23.9%
Food Prep
23.2%
Production
16.3%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,978
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.9%
Latin America
39.0%
Africa
4.8%
Europe
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023