Meridian, OK

Census Place

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2019 Population

1,513

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

41.8

0.948% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

9.39%

4.13% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$41,016

2.31% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$72,600

3.33% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

629

12% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Meridian, OK 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.

95.7% of the residents in Meridian, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Meridian, OK was $72,600, and the homeownership rate was 85.7%.

Most people in Meridian, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Meridian, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Meridian, OK is home to a population of 1.51k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.56% of Meridian, OK residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2019, there were 8.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Meridian, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 159 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.7% of Meridian, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Meridian, OK was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Meridian, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Meridian, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 267
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
159 ± 100
Other (Hispanic)
34 ± 48

3.24%

Hispanic Population

49 people

3.24% of the people in Meridian, OK are hispanic (49 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Meridian, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

4.56%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

3.25%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

As of 2019, 4.56% of Meridian, OK residents (69 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meridian, OK was 3.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Meridian, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14

Meridian, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Meridian, OK.

Health

86.8% of the population of Meridian, OK has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2019, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meridian, OK declined by 12.4% from 15% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Meridian, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Meridian, OK employs 629 people. In 2019, the largest industries in Meridian, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (173 people), Retail Trade (89 people), and Public Administration (62 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($56,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,750), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($38,750).

Employment

Occupations

629

2019 Value

± 183

−12%

1 Year decline

± 44.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Meridian, OK declined at a rate of −12%, from 715 employees to 629 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meridian, OK, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (118 people), Production Occupations (64 people), and Transportation Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meridian, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

629

2019 Value

± 183

−12%

1 Year decline

± 44.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Meridian, OK declined at a rate of −12%, from 715 employees to 629 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meridian, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (173 people), Retail Trade (89 people), and Public Administration (62 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meridian, OK, though some of these residents may live in Meridian, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,778

Median earning men ± $9,615

$24,063

Median earning women ± $7,592

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Manufacturing ($56,250), Construction ($32,333), and Retail Trade ($28,621).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,438) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($17,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Meridian, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Meridian, OK was $72,600 in 2019, which is 0.218 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $75,100 to $72,600, a 3.33% decrease. The homeownership rate in Meridian, OK is 85.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Meridian, OK have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meridian, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$72,600

Median Property Value 2019

±$9,537

$472

Median Property Taxes

±$108

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meridian, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Meridian, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.7%

Homeownership

2019

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 85.7% of the housing units in Meridian, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Meridian, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,016

Median Household Income

± $6,546

551

Number of Households

± 128

In 2019, the median household income of the 551 households in Meridian, OK declined from $41,016 from the previous year's value of $41,985.

The following chart displays the households in Meridian, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Meridian, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (18.9%)
Walked (2.4%)

In 2019, 74.2% of workers in Meridian, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.9%) and those who walked to work (2.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meridian, OK have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Meridian, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Meridian, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Meridian, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Meridian, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meridian, OK (142 out of 1.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meridian, OK is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.