Overview
1,706
Total Population
42.2
Median age
49.59%
Female population %
101.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
47.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
344
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Meridian's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Meridian is 42.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Meridian's population under 18 was 23.04%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Meridian's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.06% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Meridian, 15.18% were under the age of 15, 22.16% aged 15 to 29, 45.60% aged 30 to 64, 14.71% aged 65 to 84, and 2.34% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 14 less females than males in Meridian:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.59% females and 50.41% males in Meridian, TX.
- The Meridian, TX gender ratio is 101.7:100 i.e. 101.7 men to 100 women (1.017).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 114.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 120.
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Race / Ethnicity
Meridian's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Meridian population: 86.34% are White, 3.17% are Black or African American, 1.88% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.11% are Asian, 1.17% are some other race and 6.33% are multiracial.
- Meridian's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 344 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,362 (79.84% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Meridian is White with a population of 1,473 (86.34% of the total population).
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Year by year
Meridian's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,619 in the year 2006
- From 2000 to 2010, Meridian's population decreased by 95 (5.91%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Meridian's population decreased by 121 (8.00%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Meridian's population was lowest in year 2020 at 1,392.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)