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According to 2022 data, the most numerous races in Meridian, MS are White alone (10,245 residents), Black alone (22,205 residents), and Hispanic (648 residents). 97.2% of Meridian residents speak English at home. 2.1% of Meridian, MS residents are foreign-born (0.9% born in Latin America, 0.8% born in Asia), which is 4.5% greater than the foreign-born rate of 2.0% across the entire state of Mississippi.

Race distribution in Meridian

2000 2022
  • Races in Meridian, MS (2000)
    • 21,63754.1%Black alone
    • 17,38343.5%White alone
    • 4331.1%Hispanic
    • 2320.6%Asian alone
    • 1940.5%Two or more races
    • 640.2%American Indian alone
    • 130.03%Other race alone
    • 120.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Meridian, MS (2022)
    • 22,20563.9%Black alone
    • 10,24529.5%White alone
    • 8852.5%Two or more races
    • 6481.9%Hispanic
    • 3351.0%Asian alone
    • 2800.8%Other race alone
    • 90.03%American Indian alone
2000 2022
  • Races in Mississippi (2000)
    • 1,727,90860.7%White alone
    • 1,028,47336.2%Black alone
    • 39,5691.4%Hispanic
    • 17,2720.6%Two or more races
    • 18,3490.6%Asian alone
    • 11,2240.4%American Indian alone
    • 1,2940.05%Other race alone
    • 5690.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Mississippi (2022)
    • 1,625,97955.3%White alone
    • 1,072,96236.5%Black alone
    • 97,1773.3%Hispanic
    • 96,3673.3%Two or more races
    • 25,2170.9%Asian alone
    • 12,4570.4%American Indian alone
    • 9,5010.3%Other race alone
    • 3970.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Income and house value in Meridian

  • Median household income in 2022
  • $57,848White non-Hispanic householders
  • $36,653Black householders
  • $40,498Asian householders
  • $59,037Some other race householders
  • $32,415Two or more races householders
  • $56,962Hispanic or Latino race householders
  • Median 2022 house value
  • $117,225White Non-Hispanic householders
  • $73,602Black or African American householders
  • $77,139American Indian or Alaska Native householders
  • $204,807Asian householders
  • $212,892Two or more races householders

Household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Distribution of median household income in Meridian, MS in 2022

Household income for Black householders

Distribution of median household income in Meridian, MS in 2022

Household income for Asian householders

Distribution of median household income in Meridian, MS in 2022

Household income for Some other race householders

Distribution of median household income in Meridian, MS in 2022

Household income for Two or more races householders

Distribution of median household income in Meridian, MS in 2022

Household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Distribution of median household income in Meridian, MS in 2022

Median age by race in Meridian

  • 51.8Median age for White residents
  • 52.4Males
  • 52.1Females
  • 38.4Median age for Black or African American residents
  • 35.5Males
  • 39.2Females
  • -659,400,544.3Median age for American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • -661,202,185.1Males
  • -710,601,718.5Females
  • 40.0Median age for Asian residents
  • 12.9Males
  • 32.8Females
  • -666,666,666.0Median age for Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • -666,666,666.0Males
  • -666,666,666.0Females
  • 17.2Median age for Other race residents
  • 47.8Males
  • 16.3Females
  • 41.8Median age for Two or more races residents
  • 30.9Males
  • 24.0Females
  • 51.6Median age for White alone residents
  • 52.2Males
  • 52.1Females
  • 39.1Median age for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 35.7Males
  • 32.5Females

Owner/renter occupied households by race in Meridian

  • House owners and renters - White residents
  • 3,31565.4%Owner occupied
  • 1,75434.6%Renter occupied
  • 65.4%
    34.6%
  • House owners and renters - Black or African American residents
  • 3,91843.7%Owner occupied
  • 5,05856.3%Renter occupied
  • 43.7%
    56.3%
  • House owners and renters - American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • 3100.0%Owner occupied
  • House owners and renters - Asian residents
  • 6659.4%Owner occupied
  • 4540.6%Renter occupied
  • 59.4%
    40.6%
  • House owners and renters - Other race residents
  • 4884.7%Owner occupied
  • 915.3%Renter occupied
  • 84.7%
    15.3%
  • House owners and renters - Two or more races residents
  • 35179.8%Owner occupied
  • 8920.2%Renter occupied
  • 79.8%
    20.2%
  • House owners and renters - White alone residents
  • 3,23765.0%Owner occupied
  • 1,74435.0%Renter occupied
  • 65.0%
    35.0%
  • House owners and renters - Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 26474.4%Owner occupied
  • 9125.6%Renter occupied
  • 74.4%
    25.6%

Language usage in Meridian

  • English speakers - Total
  • 97.2% of residents of Meridian speak English at home.
  • 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 21964.2%Speak English very well
  • 12235.8%Speak English less than very well
  • 64.2%
    35.8%
  • 1.7% of residents speak other language at home
  • 37566.4%Speak English very well
  • 19033.6%Speak English less than very well
  • 66.4%
    33.6%
  • English speakers - Born in the United States
  • 98.5% of residents of Meridian speak English at home.
  • 0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 32100.0%Speak English very well
  • 1.1% of residents speak other language at home
  • 67100.0%Speak English very well
  • English speakers - Native, born elsewhere
  • 89.0% of residents of Meridian speak English at home.
  • 9.4% of residents speak other language at home
  • 12100.0%Speak English very well
  • English speakers - Foreign-born
  • 20.1% of residents of Meridian speak English at home.
  • 40.6% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 15356.0%Speak English very well
  • 12044.0%Speak English less than very well
  • 56.0%
    44.0%
  • 39.4% of residents speak other language at home
  • 18168.3%Speak English very well
  • 8431.7%Speak English less than very well
  • 68.3%
    31.7%
White (Caucasian) - Speak only English
Native:

99.0% (9,547)
Foreign-born:

27.8% (41)
White (Caucasian) - Speak another language
Native:

1.0% (96)
Foreign-born:

66.7% (98)
Black or African American - Speak only English
Native:

99.8% (20,592)
Foreign-born:

61.3% (58)
Black or African American - Speak another language
Native:

0.2% (42)
Foreign-born:

35.9% (34)
Asian - Speak only English
Native:

45.7% (63)
Foreign-born:

25.1% (48)
Asian - Speak another language
Native:

55.3% (76)
Foreign-born:

76.2% (147)
Other race - Speak another language
Native:

3.4% (9)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (181)
Two or more races - Speak another language
Native:

6.1% (58)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (33)
White alone - Speak only English
Native:

98.6% (9,373)
Foreign-born:

30.7% (43)
White alone - Speak another language
Native:

1.4% (134)
Foreign-born:

71.5% (100)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak another language
Native:

7.8% (28)
Foreign-born:

100.0% (246)

Foreign-born residents in Meridian

714 residents are foreign born (0.9% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:

2.1%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median age by place of birth - Meridian
Place of birth - Meridian, MS
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Population born outside the United States - Meridian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population - Meridian
Year of entry for the foreign-born male population - Meridian
Year of entry for the foreign-born female population - Meridian
Place of birth by age - Meridian

Marital status for residents in Meridian

Marital status - White (Caucasian) population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 28.3%Never married
  • 52.9%Now married
  • 0.9%Separated
  • 2.8%Widowed
  • 15.1%Divorced
  • Females
  • 13.3%Never married
  • 48.7%Now married
  • 2.7%Separated
  • 15.6%Widowed
  • 19.7%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

71.4% (132)
Unmarried:

28.6% (53)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

60.5% (832)
Unmarried:

39.5% (544)
Marital status - Black or African American population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 48.8%Never married
  • 28.7%Now married
  • 2.9%Separated
  • 5.5%Widowed
  • 14.1%Divorced
  • Females
  • 50.3%Never married
  • 22.0%Now married
  • 5.5%Separated
  • 9.8%Widowed
  • 12.4%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

24.0% (89)
Unmarried:

76.0% (284)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

27.2% (1,457)
Unmarried:

72.8% (3,906)
Marital status - American Indian / Alaska Native population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 100.0%Never married
  • 0.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 100.0%Never married
  • 0.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (2)
Marital status - Asian population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 37.3%Never married
  • 50.8%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 11.9%Divorced
  • Females
  • 31.0%Never married
  • 66.5%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 2.5%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

67.9% (90)
Unmarried:

32.1% (42)
Marital status - Other race population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 48.9%Never married
  • 51.1%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 54.8%Never married
  • 45.2%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

35.7% (73)
Unmarried:

64.3% (132)
Marital status - Two or more races population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 0.9%Never married
  • 19.6%Now married
  • 23.7%Separated
  • 49.8%Widowed
  • 6.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 63.0%Never married
  • 22.0%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 15.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

0.0% (0)
Unmarried:

100.0% (15)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

16.7% (34)
Unmarried:

83.3% (169)
Marital status - White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 28.9%Never married
  • 52.4%Now married
  • 0.4%Separated
  • 2.9%Widowed
  • 15.4%Divorced
  • Females
  • 13.6%Never married
  • 48.1%Now married
  • 2.7%Separated
  • 16.1%Widowed
  • 19.5%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

69.3% (121)
Unmarried:

30.7% (54)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

58.7% (784)
Unmarried:

41.3% (553)
Marital status - Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 22.0%Never married
  • 62.7%Now married
  • 9.7%Separated
  • 5.5%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 10.1%Never married
  • 67.6%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 7.7%Widowed
  • 14.6%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (15)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

87.0% (152)
Unmarried:

13.0% (23)

Ancestries in Meridian

  • Ancestries in Meridian, MS
    • 2,1389.2%American
    • 1,1675.0%English
    • 6092.6%Irish
    • 5562.4%African
    • 2991.3%German
    • 2050.9%Scotch-Irish
    • 1650.7%Scottish
    • 1070.5%Nigerian
    • 1030.4%French
    • 1020.4%European
    • 720.3%Italian
    • 680.3%Palestinian
    • 320.1%Dutch
    • 210.09%Arab
    • 200.09%British
    • 200.09%Polish
    • 200.09%Welsh
    • 190.08%Norwegian
    • 180.08%Greek
    • 170.07%Romanian
    • 150.06%Czech
    • 150.06%Swedish
    • 120.05%Austrian
    • 90.04%Northern European
    • 80.03%Danish
    • 80.03%Hungarian
    • 20.01%French Canadian

Geographical mobility in Meridian

  • Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago
    • Same house 1 year ago
    • 8,93091.7%White (Caucasian)
    • 19,24991.0%Black or African American
    • 999.4%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 33298.5%Asian
    • 455100.0%Other race
    • 99496.1%Two or more races
    • 8,78591.5%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 49979.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same county
    • Moved within same county
    • 2522.6%White / Caucasian
    • 1,0414.9%Black or African American
    • 151.5%Two or more races
    • 2953.1%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same state
    • Moved within same state
    • 3423.5%White / Caucasian
    • 3731.8%Black or African American
    • 30.3%Two or more races
    • 3423.6%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from different state
    • Moved from different state
    • 2052.1%White / Caucasian
    • 2101.0%Black or African American
    • 201.9%Two or more races
    • 1651.7%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 14823.6%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad
    • Moved from abroad
    • 10.0%White
    • 1250.6%Black or African American
    • 133.9%Asian
    • 10.0%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino

Children Nativity (place of birth) in Meridian

  • Children under 6 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 678100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 11100.0%Native
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 88100.0%Native
  • Children under 6 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 1,734100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 1,878100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 97100.0%Native
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 9100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 2,946100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 1046.3%Native
  • 1153.7%Foreign-born
  • 46.3%
    53.7%

    • Place of birth for residents in Meridian

    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Regions
      • 304Americas
      • 304Latin America
      • 296Asia
      • 191Central America
      • 97South Central Asia
      • 59Africa
      • 57Caribbean
      • 56South America
      • 55Eastern Asia
      • 54Europe
      • 54South Eastern Asia
      • 46Northern Europe
      • 46Western Asia
      • 43China
      • 40Western Africa
      • 14Eastern Africa
      • 7Eastern Europe
    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Countries
      • 97India
      • 88Mexico
      • 66Honduras
      • 48Venezuela
      • 46Scotland
      • 43China
      • 40Nigeria
      • 33Philippines
      • 32Jamaica
      • 24Yemen
      • 22Georgia
      • 20Dominican Republic
      • 15Nicaragua
      • 14Ethiopia
      • 13Cambodia
      • 13El Salvador
      • 11Korea
      • 8Guatemala
      • 7Russia
      • 7Vietnam
      • 6Peru
      • 4Trinidad and Tobago
      • 1Colombia

    Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren in Meridian

  • Grandparents (30 to 59 years)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 118100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • Black or African American
  • 28656.6%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 21943.4%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 56.6%
    43.4%
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 119100.0%Responsible for grandchildren
  • Grandparents (60 years and over)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 2325.6%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 6774.4%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 25.6%
    74.4%
  • Black or African American
  • 13447.1%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 15052.9%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 47.1%
    52.9%
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 2325.5%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 6774.5%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 25.5%
    74.5%

    • Zip codes: 39307.

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