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Meridian, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lauderdale County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
34,466 Population 641/sq mi density
$34,657 Median Income $25,531 per capita
$100,800 Home Value $112,535 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
491 Violent Crime/100K 4,000 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$34,657 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,800 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
491 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 82.2%
US avg: 88.6% 7% below
Bachelor's+ 20.7%
US avg: 33.7% 39% below
Graduate+ 8.5%
US avg: 13.1% 35% below
School Test Score
4.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

60.2%
Republican (GOP)
39.0%
Democrat (DEM)
R 60%
D 39%
1%
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access
79.1%
12% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
28 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
6
Alt Fuel Stations
10
Nearest Airport
GTR
Golden Triangle Regional
74 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians
1:988
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,364
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:278
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
58.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,389
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+20.7%
High School+82.2%
Graduate Degree+8.5%
School Test Score4.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)60.2%
Democrat (DEM)39.0%

Infrastructure

Broadband79.1%
Download Speed28 Mbps
Upload Speed3 Mbps
Max Download1,000 Mbps
Libraries1
EV Stations6
Alt Fuel Stations10

Airport

Airport CodeGTR
Airport NameGolden Triangle Regional
Distance74 miles