Meridian, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lauderdale County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
34,466
Population
641/sq mi density
$34,657
Median Income
$25,531 per capita
$100,800
Home Value
$115,679 Zillow
$865
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$34,657 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,800 home value, $865/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
34,466
Census 2023
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 | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.4%
Black
62.5%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 96.3% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 79.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |