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 $61,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meridian city?
- The poverty rate in Meridian city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meridian city?
- $112,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meridian city?
- The median gross rent in Meridian city is $736 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meridian city residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Meridian city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,546
Median Income
$61,607
Median Home Value
$112,100
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,871 (+44.2%)
Home Value:
+$34,800 (+45%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.1 pp (-68.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-12.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-36.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,546
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,607
±$18,935
-$14,685 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,246
Median Family Income
$84,318
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
25.2%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
734
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
41.2%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$112,100
-$148,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$736
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
56.8%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
4.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
7.1%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
14.7%
1970–1999
16.5%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.6%
Some College / Associate
36.8%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
16.1%
Government Workers
25.5%
Private For-Profit
58.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.5%
Public Admin
14.0%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
12.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Agriculture
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
4.6%
Finance
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
25.6%
Construction
17.5%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
622
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
13.7%
75–84
7.0%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
42.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.1%
Europe
6.9%
Asia
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.9%
With a Disability
26.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.5%
Uninsured
20.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.8%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023