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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
Population Overview
Total Population
34,466
Population Density
641
per square mile
Land Area
53.7
square miles (139.2 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 62.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.4%
Black
62.5%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.4%
79% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.507
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 34,466 |
| Population Density | 641 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 53.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.1% |
| Female | 53.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 30.4% |
| Black or African American | 62.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 15.4% |
| Broadband Access | 79.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |