Meridian Demographics & Household Information

Meridian Demographics
Population39,968
Male18,250
Female21,718
Married30,907
Single9,422
Separated1,234
Widowed3,457
Divorced3,743
Number of Households15,966
Avg Household Size2.39
Avg Family Size3.06
Median Age34.60
Median Household Income$25,085
Average Household Income$16,062
Per Capita Income$15,255
White Collar Jobs11,297
Blue Collar Jobs18,199
Employed14,720
Unemployed1,534

Meridian Household Information
Number of Households15,966
Households: Family10,033
Households: Non-Family5,933
Households: With Children5,604
Age 0-43,033
Age 5-93,088
Age 10-142,902
Age 15-193,145
Age 20-242,669
Age 25-345,318
Age 35-445,327
Age 45-544,701
Age 55-591,595
Age 60-641,593
Age 65-743,100
Age 75-842,516
Age 85+981
 

Meridian Income, Jobs & Education

Meridian Income & Jobs
$0-10,00047
$10,000 - $14,9991,662
$15,000 - $24,9992,586
$25,000 - $34,9992,194
$35,000 - $49,9992,238
$50,000 - $74,9992,140
$75,000 - $99,999646
$100,000 - $149,999501
$150,000 - $199,99997
Over $200,000234

Meridian Education
Less than 9th Grade2,463
Some High School4,532
High School Graduate6,635
Some College5,581
Associate Degree1,592
Bachelor's Degree2,630
Graduate Degree1,819
Percentage High School or Higher72.3%
 

Meridian Residential & Ethnicity Statistics

Meridian Residential Statistics
Average Home Sale Price$59,600
Total Housing Units17,952
Owner Occupied8,984
Rental Occupied6,982
Rental Vacancy Rate8.8%
Vacant Housing Units1,924
Median Travel Time to Work18 minutes
Transportation to Work: Public101
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool2,085
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other609
Work at Home222

Meridian Ethnicity Statistics
White17,734
African American21,855
Hispanic or Latino433
Asian286
American Indian or Alaska Native147
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander21
Other173
 

Meridian Crime

  
Population 38,466
Violent Crime 201
Murder and Nonnegligent Manslaughter 2
Forcible Rape 34
Robbery 70
Aggravated Assault 95
Robbery 70
Property Crime 1,910
Burglary 776
Larceny-theft 1,017
Arson 12

Meridian Hospitals & Medical Centers

Legend:Green- Schools Orange- Hospitals
1
East Mississippi State Hosp
4555 Highland Park Drive
Meridian, MISSISSIPPI
Phone: (601) 482-6186
2
Jeff Anderson Reg Medical Ctr
2124 14th Street
Meridian, MISSISSIPPI
Phone: (601) 553-6000
3
Laurel Wood Center
5000 Highway 39 North
Meridian, MISSISSIPPI
Phone: (601) 483-6211
4
Riley Memorial Hospital
1102 21st Avenue
Meridian, MISSISSIPPI
Phone: (601) 693-2511
5
Rush Foundation Hospital
1314 19th Avenue
Meridian, MISSISSIPPI
Phone: (601) 483-0011
6
Specialty Hospital Of Meridian
1314 19th Avenue
Meridian, MISSISSIPPI
Phone: (601) 486-4211

Meridian Colleges & Universities

1
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
910 HWY 19 N
Meridian, Mississippi
Phone: 6014838241814
2
FINAL TOUCH BEAUTY SCHOOL
832 HWY 19 N STE 510
Meridian, Mississippi
Phone: (601) 485-7733
Meridian Notable Locations
  • Mer City Hall
  • Lauderdale County Courthouse
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Meridian Churches
  • Saint Josephs Catholic Church
  • Saint Joseph Church
  • Saint John Baptist Church
  • Bonita United Methodist Church
  • Calvary Apostolic Church
  • Calvary Hill Church
  • Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church
  • Poplar Springs Drive United Methodist Church
  • Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church
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Meridian Parks
  • Phil Harden Park
  • Highland Park
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