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The total population of Meridian is estimated to be 34,990 with 16,295 males (46.57%) and 18,695 females (53.43%). There are 2,400 more females than males in Meridian.
The median household income in Meridian was $33,722 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 372(1.09%) from $34,094 in 2020. This income is 45.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Meridian sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $39,915. Overall, the median household income for the city of Meridian stands at $33,722.
In Meridian, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,453 for males and $18,877 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,053 for males and $33,873 for females.
In Meridian, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $61,767, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,328.
In 2022, the population of Meridian was 33,816, a 1.64% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Meridian's population was 34,379, a decline of 1.39% compared to a population of 34,865 in 2020.
The median age in Meridian, MS is 37.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.22% were under the age of 15, 20.14% aged 15 to 29, 42.80% aged 30 to 64, 14.91% aged 65 to 84, and 1.93% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Meridian population: 30.75% are White, 65.60% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.91% are Asian, 0.95% are some other race and 1.63% are multiracial.