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Meridian

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
53.741
State:
Mississippi

Meridian is a city located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. Meridian has a 2025 population of 32,673. It is also the county seat of Lauderdale County. Meridian is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,867 in 2020.

The average household income in Meridian is $56,934 with a poverty rate of 31.94%.The median age in Meridian is 39.4 years: 38.6 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

32.7K
Total Population
608
Density (mi²)
-439 -1.33%
Growth

Meridian Population

Meridian Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Meridian includes 62.49% Black or African American, 30.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,53962.49%
White10,47230.38%
Two or more races1,4314.15%
Other race6141.78%
Asian3951.15%
Native American150.04%

Meridian Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meridian's average per capita income is $29,545. Household income levels show a median of $34,657. The poverty rate stands at 31.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,454-
Families$48,932$72,603
Households$34,657$56,934
Non Families$23,070$34,610

$29,545

Average Income

$34,657

Median Household Income

31.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)