In 2023, Meridian, MS had a population of 34.5k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $34,657. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Meridian, MS declined from 34,990 to 34,466, a −1.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,797 to $34,657, a 5.67% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Meridian, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (62.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.25%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%).
None of the households in Meridian, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.8% of the residents in Meridian, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Meridian, MS are Meridian Community College (819 degrees awarded in 2023).
In 2023, the median property value in Meridian, MS was $100,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.
Most people in Meridian, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Meridian, MS was 2 cars per household.
