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Meridian Station, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lauderdale County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
739
Population
445/sq mi density
$51,500
Median Income
$26,968 per capita
$1,341
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
587
Violent Crime/100K
4,898 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,500 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
587 violent crimes/100K (55% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
739
Population Density
445
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.9 km²)
Median Age
24.0 yrs
38% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 18.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.1%
Black
18.5%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.4%
Spanish
28.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.2%
104% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
73.3%
20% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% 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 | 739 |
| Population Density | 445 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.4% |
| Female | 43.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% |
| Black or African American | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 71.4% |
| Spanish | 28.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.2% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 73.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.507 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |