Meridian, Mississippi

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Meridian, MS is located at 32.37 N latitude, 88.70 W longitude. The city has 45.1 square miles of land area and 0.8 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Meridian

Total (Year 2000): 39,968

Male: 18,250

 46%
Female: 21,718
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.6

Population 18+: 29,100

Males: 12,659
 44%
Females: 16,441
 56%
 Population 65+: 6,597

Males: 2,266
 34%
Females: 4,331
66%
Under 5: 3,033
 8%
5 to 9: 3,088
 8%
10 to 14: 2,902
 7%
15 to 19: 3,145
 8%
20 to 24: 2,669
 7%
25 to 34: 5,318
 13%
35 to 44: 5,327
13%
 45 to 54: 4,701
 12%
55 to 59: 1,595
 4%
60 to 64: 1,593
 4%
65 to 74: 3,100
 8%
75 to 84: 2,516
 6%
Over 85: 981
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 21,729
 54%
White: 17,580
 44%
Hispanic: 433
 1%
Asian: 238
 1%
Other: 112
0%
Native American: 67
0%
Pacific Islander: 13
0%
 In State: 31,360
 78%
Other State: 8,226
 21%
Outside of US: 180
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 139
0%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 130
0%
 US-Born: 39,586
 99%
Foreign Born: 269
 1%
Meridian Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,255

Male Average Income: $29,404
Female Average Income: $19,702

Household Mean Earnings: $41,117
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,676
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,546
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,646
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,450

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.6 minutes

Families In Poverty: 2,482 (25%)
Individuals In Poverty: 10,936 (27%)

For Population Over 16 in Meridian

Employed: 14,720
 49%
Unemployed: 1,534
 5%

In Labor Force: 16,521
 55%
In The Armed Forces: 267
 1%
 Households

Total Households: 16,062
Median Household Income: $25,085

< $10,000: 3,764

 23%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,662
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,586
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,194
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,238
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,140
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 646
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 501
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 97
 1%
$200,000+: 234
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 10,108
Median Family Income: $31,062

< $10,000: 1,793

 18%
$10,000 to $14,999: 952
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,475
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,405
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,573
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,621
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 584
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 425
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 75
 1%
$200,000+: 205
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 30,907

Never Married: 9,422

 30%
Currently Married: 13,051
 42%
Separated: 1,234
 4%
Widowed: 3,457
 11%
Divorced: 3,743
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 25,252

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,463

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 4,532
 18%
High School Graduate: 6,635
 26%
Some College: 5,581
 22%
Associate Degree: 1,592
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 2,630
 10%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,819
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 11,171

Nursery / Preschool: 983
 9%
Kindergarden: 640
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 4,971
 44%
High School (9-12): 2,318
 21%
College / Grad. School: 2,259
 20%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 37,061

Same House: 20,589
 56%
Different House: 16,093
 43%
Same County: 10,526
  65%
Different County: 5,567
  35%
Same State: 2,529
  45%
Different State: 3,038
  55%
Different Country: 379
  12%
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