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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Meridian, MS was 2.8%, which was 7.1% greater than the unemployment rate of 2.6% across the entire state of Mississippi. Compared to the unemployment rate of 9.5% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 239.3%. The most common industries in Meridian are: Health care (16.4% of civilian employees), Educational services (9.6% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (7.2% of civilian employees). 90.7% of workers work in Lauderdale County and 3.7% of all workers work at home. 68.5% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 4.6% greater than the rate of 65.3% across the entire state of Mississippi.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Meridian, Mississippi was 39,968 / 34,106
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Meridian, Mississippi was 39,968 / 34,106
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Health care | 16.4% (2,409) | 8.1% (579) | 24.2% (1,830) |
| Educational services | 9.6% (1,409) | 4.9% (352) | 14.0% (1,057) |
| Accommodation and food services | 7.2% (1,063) | 4.7% (337) | 9.6% (726) |
| Public administration | 5.4% (800) | 6.0% (426) | 4.9% (374) |
| Construction | 4.7% (698) | 8.2% (586) | 1.5% (112) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 3.2% (470) | 1.9% (133) | 4.5% (337) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 3.2% (465) | 3.8% (270) | 2.6% (195) |
| Finance and insurance | 3.0% (444) | 2.9% (206) | 3.1% (238) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 2.6% (377) | 2.4% (173) | 2.7% (204) |
| Food and beverage stores | 2.4% (360) | 1.3% (90) | 3.6% (270) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 2.4% (347) | 2.6% (189) | 2.1% (158) |
| Social assistance | 2.2% (320) | 0.6% (41) | 3.7% (279) |
| Computer and electronic products | 1.9% (280) | 2.7% (193) | 1.1% (87) |
| Repair and maintenance | 1.7% (249) | 2.9% (210) | 0.5% (39) |
| Printing and related support activities | 1.7% (243) | 1.7% (122) | 1.6% (121) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1.6% (242) | 2.4% (174) | 0.9% (68) |
| Food | 1.6% (237) | 1.9% (133) | 1.4% (104) |
| Personal and laundry services | 1.5% (219) | 1.3% (95) | 1.6% (124) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1.4% (199) | 2.4% (172) | 0.4% (27) |
| Transportation equipment | 1.4% (199) | 1.8% (132) | 0.9% (67) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 1.3% (192) | 1.9% (136) | 0.7% (56) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 1.3% (189) | 1.2% (85) | 1.4% (104) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.3% (188) | 1.4% (99) | 1.2% (89) |
| Utilities | 1.2% (183) | 2.5% (176) | 0.1% (7) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.2% (182) | 2.0% (146) | 0.5% (36) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.2% (176) | 1.4% (97) | 1.0% (79) |
| Truck transportation | 1.2% (172) | 2.3% (167) | 0.1% (5) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 0.9% (134) | 1.5% (110) | 0.3% (24) |
| Machinery | 0.9% (131) | 1.5% (109) | 0.3% (22) |
| Paper | 0.8% (116) | 1.0% (74) | 0.6% (42) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.7% (108) | 1.2% (85) | 0.3% (23) |
| Metal and metal products | 0.7% (106) | 1.2% (87) | 0.3% (19) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.7% (106) | 1.1% (77) | 0.4% (29) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.7% (103) | 0.8% (54) | 0.6% (49) |
| Wood products | 0.7% (96) | 0.9% (65) | 0.4% (31) |
| Apparel | 0.6% (93) | 0.2% (14) | 1.0% (79) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (92) | 1.2% (85) | 0.1% (7) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 0.6% (92) | 0.8% (60) | 0.4% (32) |
| Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.6% (82) | 0.9% (65) | 0.2% (17) |
| U. S. Postal service | 0.4% (62) | 0.7% (52) | 0.1% (10) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.4% (62) | 0.2% (16) | 0.6% (46) |
| Textile mills and textile products | 0.4% (56) | 0.7% (47) | 0.1% (9) |
| Petroleum and coal products | 0.4% (56) | 0.5% (39) | 0.2% (17) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.4% (56) | 0.3% (24) | 0.4% (32) |
| Gasoline stations | 0.3% (49) | 0.3% (18) | 0.4% (31) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.3% (42) | 0.3% (18) | 0.3% (24) |
| Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (40) | 0.5% (37) | 0.0% (3) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.3% (39) | 0.4% (32) | 0.1% (7) |
| Chemicals | 0.3% (37) | 0.1% (5) | 0.4% (32) |
| Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (36) | 0.5% (36) | 0.0% (0) |
| Private households | 0.2% (36) | 0.1% (5) | 0.4% (31) |
| Nonmetallic mineral products | 0.2% (35) | 0.5% (35) | 0.0% (0) |
| Fuel dealers | 0.2% (30) | 0.1% (8) | 0.3% (22) |
| Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (29) | 0.3% (18) | 0.1% (11) |
| Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.2% (29) | 0.3% (19) | 0.1% (10) |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (29) | 0.3% (21) | 0.1% (8) |
| Air transportation | 0.2% (28) | 0.3% (18) | 0.1% (10) |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (28) | 0.2% (15) | 0.2% (13) |
| Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (28) | 0.2% (13) | 0.2% (15) |
| Retail florists | 0.2% (27) | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (27) |
| Warehousing and storage | 0.2% (26) | 0.3% (19) | 0.1% (7) |
| Farm supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (26) | 0.2% (16) | 0.1% (10) |
| Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (26) | 0.4% (26) | 0.0% (0) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 0.2% (23) | 0.3% (23) | 0.0% (0) |
| Beverage and tobacco products | 0.1% (19) | 0.2% (13) | 0.1% (6) |
| Rail transportation | 0.1% (18) | 0.3% (18) | 0.0% (0) |
| Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.1% (17) | 0.2% (17) | 0.0% (0) |
| Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (16) | 0.2% (16) | 0.0% (0) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.1% (15) | 0.2% (15) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (15) | 0.2% (15) | 0.0% (0) |
| Apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (15) | 0.0% (0) | 0.2% (15) |
| Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (14) | 0.2% (14) | 0.0% (0) |
| Music stores | 0.1% (13) | 0.2% (13) | 0.0% (0) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (12) | 0.2% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (10) | 0.1% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
| Office supplies and stationery stores | 0.1% (9) | 0.1% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (8) | 0.1% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Meridian
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 11.1%Males
- 7.3%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 7.7%Males
- 9.1%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 13.0%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 4.9%Males
- 3.7%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 15.0%Males
- 14.1%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 21.8%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
| Meridian: | 2.8% |
| Mississippi: | 2.6% |
Unemployment in 2022:
| Meridian: | 4.2% |
| Mississippi: | 3.9% |
Unemployment in 2021:
| Meridian: | 5.8% |
| Mississippi: | 5.5% |
Unemployment in 2020:
| Meridian: | 8.2% |
| Mississippi: | 8.0% |
Unemployment in 2019:
| Meridian: | 5.9% |
| Mississippi: | 5.5% |
Unemployment in 2018:
| Meridian: | 5.4% |
| Mississippi: | 4.9% |
Unemployment in 2017:
| Meridian: | 5.7% |
| Mississippi: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 2016:
| Meridian: | 6.5% |
| Mississippi: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 2015:
| Meridian: | 7.2% |
| Mississippi: | 6.5% |
Unemployment in 2014:
| Meridian: | 8.4% |
| Mississippi: | 7.6% |
Unemployment in 2013:
| Meridian: | 9.5% |
| Mississippi: | 8.5% |
Unemployment in 2012:
| Meridian: | 9.9% |
| Mississippi: | 8.8% |
Unemployment in 2011:
| Meridian: | 11.0% |
| Mississippi: | 9.8% |
Unemployment in 2010:
| Meridian: | 11.5% |
| Mississippi: | 10.1% |
Unemployment in 2009:
| Meridian: | 12.7% |
| Mississippi: | 9.4% |
Unemployment in 2008:
| Meridian: | 9.0% |
| Mississippi: | 6.7% |
Unemployment in 2007:
| Meridian: | 8.4% |
| Mississippi: | 6.2% |
Unemployment in 2006:
| Meridian: | 7.4% |
| Mississippi: | 6.4% |
Unemployment in 2005:
| Meridian: | 8.4% |
| Mississippi: | 7.6% |
Unemployment in 2004:
| Meridian: | 7.8% |
| Mississippi: | 6.1% |
Unemployment in 2003:
| Meridian: | 8.0% |
| Mississippi: | 6.1% |
Unemployment in 2002:
| Meridian: | 7.5% |
| Mississippi: | 6.4% |
Unemployment in 2001:
| Meridian: | 6.3% |
| Mississippi: | 5.5% |
Unemployment in 2000:
| Meridian: | 6.5% |
| Mississippi: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 1999:
| Meridian: | 6.2% |
| Mississippi: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 1998:
| Meridian: | 6.2% |
| Mississippi: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 1997:
| Meridian: | 5.8% |
| Mississippi: | 5.7% |
Unemployment in 1996:
| Meridian: | 5.7% |
| Mississippi: | 6.0% |
Unemployment in 1995:
| Meridian: | 6.1% |
| Mississippi: | 6.2% |
Unemployment in 1994:
| Meridian: | 5.7% |
| Mississippi: | 6.3% |
Unemployment in 1993:
| Meridian: | 6.0% |
| Mississippi: | 6.7% |
Unemployment in 1992:
| Meridian: | 7.6% |
| Mississippi: | 8.0% |
Unemployment in 1991:
| Meridian: | 8.3% |
| Mississippi: | 8.4% |
Unemployment in 1990:
| Meridian: | 7.2% |
| Mississippi: | 7.6% |
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 7.9% (1,057) |
| Mississippi: | 6.7% (79,011) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 0.8% (107) |
| Mississippi: | 4.4% (51,439) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 2.3% (305) |
| Mississippi: | 5.0% (59,537) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 10.1% (1,350) |
| Mississippi: | 11.3% (133,877) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 11.0% (1,458) |
| Mississippi: | 13.0% (153,080) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 18.9% (2,512) |
| Mississippi: | 16.9% (200,266) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 12.8% (1,700) |
| Mississippi: | 12.5% (147,603) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 9.4% (1,245) |
| Mississippi: | 8.8% (104,457) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 3.2% (428) |
| Mississippi: | 2.7% (32,207) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 5.0% (663) |
| Mississippi: | 3.8% (45,125) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 2.1% (281) |
| Mississippi: | 2.1% (24,276) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Meridian: | 0.6% (74) |
| Mississippi: | 0.9% (10,496) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Meridian: | 3.5% (471) |
| Mississippi: | 5.0% (58,682) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Meridian: | 10.6% (1,411) |
| Mississippi: | 6.9% (81,661) |
<5am:
| Meridian: | 2.4% (349) |
| Mississippi: | 4.3% (50,086) |
5:30am:
| Meridian: | 1.4% (199) |
| Mississippi: | 3.4% (39,399) |
6am:
| Meridian: | 3.5% (508) |
| Mississippi: | 5.4% (62,297) |
6:30am:
| Meridian: | 7.6% (1,106) |
| Mississippi: | 10.7% (125,036) |
7am:
| Meridian: | 13.6% (1,989) |
| Mississippi: | 14.0% (163,121) |
7:30am:
| Meridian: | 13.4% (1,954) |
| Mississippi: | 15.7% (182,928) |
8am:
| Meridian: | 21.0% (3,061) |
| Mississippi: | 15.7% (182,414) |
8:30am:
| Meridian: | 9.9% (1,446) |
| Mississippi: | 6.9% (80,436) |
9am:
| Meridian: | 3.1% (454) |
| Mississippi: | 2.7% (31,822) |
10am:
| Meridian: | 4.7% (690) |
| Mississippi: | 3.4% (39,736) |
11am:
| Meridian: | 2.9% (430) |
| Mississippi: | 1.5% (17,812) |
12pm:
| Meridian: | 0.9% (135) |
| Mississippi: | 0.8% (9,112) |
4pm:
| Meridian: | 7.3% (1,059) |
| Mississippi: | 6.6% (77,163) |
>4pm:
| Meridian: | 6.9% (1,001) |
| Mississippi: | 6.9% (80,157) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 12.2% (747) |
| Mississippi: | 8.8% (54,252) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 1.0% (60) |
| Mississippi: | 5.9% (36,183) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 3.9% (240) |
| Mississippi: | 6.3% (38,697) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 13.8% (848) |
| Mississippi: | 13.6% (83,465) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 11.0% (671) |
| Mississippi: | 12.8% (78,604) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 22.2% (1,363) |
| Mississippi: | 15.4% (94,605) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 6.1% (377) |
| Mississippi: | 9.4% (57,558) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 4.7% (285) |
| Mississippi: | 8.2% (50,568) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 1.4% (86) |
| Mississippi: | 2.0% (12,557) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 7.4% (453) |
| Mississippi: | 3.3% (20,347) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 4.6% (280) |
| Mississippi: | 1.8% (10,900) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 0.9% (55) |
| Mississippi: | 0.8% (4,935) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 1.8% (111) |
| Mississippi: | 4.7% (28,857) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Meridian: | 13.7% (841) |
| Mississippi: | 6.8% (41,602) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 3.6% (258) |
| Mississippi: | 4.4% (24,759) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 1.6% (115) |
| Mississippi: | 2.7% (15,256) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 2.6% (186) |
| Mississippi: | 3.7% (20,840) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 6.5% (468) |
| Mississippi: | 8.9% (50,412) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 10.7% (771) |
| Mississippi: | 13.1% (74,476) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 16.1% (1,159) |
| Mississippi: | 18.6% (105,661) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 18.4% (1,325) |
| Mississippi: | 15.8% (90,045) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 14.4% (1,032) |
| Mississippi: | 9.5% (53,889) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 4.7% (338) |
| Mississippi: | 3.5% (19,650) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 3.7% (264) |
| Mississippi: | 4.4% (24,778) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 3.5% (253) |
| Mississippi: | 2.4% (13,376) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 0.2% (17) |
| Mississippi: | 1.0% (5,561) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 5.1% (366) |
| Mississippi: | 5.2% (29,825) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Meridian: | 8.0% (572) |
| Mississippi: | 7.0% (40,059) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.7%
Number of people working at home: 506 (3.7% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,925 (+32.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,663 (79.9%)
Number of people working at home: 506 (3.7% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,925 (+32.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 11,663 (79.9%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Meridian: | 2.3% (620) |
| Mississippi: | 3.6% (40,333) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Meridian: | 9.4% (2,491) |
| Mississippi: | 11.0% (123,571) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Meridian: | 19.9% (5,258) |
| Mississippi: | 15.1% (169,909) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Meridian: | 20.5% (5,408) |
| Mississippi: | 16.1% (181,943) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Meridian: | 9.3% (2,447) |
| Mississippi: | 14.4% (162,587) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Meridian: | 4.8% (1,257) |
| Mississippi: | 6.2% (70,424) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Meridian: | 16.5% (4,352) |
| Mississippi: | 13.5% (152,312) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Meridian: | 2.6% (689) |
| Mississippi: | 2.8% (31,739) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Meridian: | 3.1% (815) |
| Mississippi: | 3.1% (34,931) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Meridian: | 4.2% (1,098) |
| Mississippi: | 6.7% (75,844) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Meridian: | 5.0% (1,313) |
| Mississippi: | 5.2% (58,101) |
90 or more minutes:
| Meridian: | 3.0% (798) |
| Mississippi: | 2.3% (25,653) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Meridian: | 3.6% (520) |
| Mississippi: | 3.7% (43,278) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Meridian: | 18.9% (2,754) |
| Mississippi: | 12.3% (142,991) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Meridian: | 30.2% (4,406) |
| Mississippi: | 16.2% (188,931) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Meridian: | 23.2% (3,391) |
| Mississippi: | 17.0% (197,875) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Meridian: | 8.5% (1,244) |
| Mississippi: | 14.0% (163,362) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Meridian: | 2.3% (329) |
| Mississippi: | 5.2% (60,981) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Meridian: | 4.0% (586) |
| Mississippi: | 12.7% (147,453) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Meridian: | 0.8% (120) |
| Mississippi: | 2.1% (24,839) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Meridian: | 0.5% (73) |
| Mississippi: | 2.2% (25,310) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Meridian: | 2.1% (303) |
| Mississippi: | 5.9% (68,120) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Meridian: | 2.1% (303) |
| Mississippi: | 3.6% (41,974) |
90 or more minutes:
| Meridian: | 2.4% (352) |
| Mississippi: | 3.1% (36,405) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 1.9% (227) |
| Mississippi: | 3.6% (21,093) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 10.6% (1,254) |
| Mississippi: | 9.8% (56,766) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 17.7% (2,090) |
| Mississippi: | 14.3% (82,698) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 21.0% (2,477) |
| Mississippi: | 15.6% (90,243) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 6.6% (782) |
| Mississippi: | 13.7% (79,338) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 6.2% (729) |
| Mississippi: | 6.2% (35,876) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 18.7% (2,206) |
| Mississippi: | 13.7% (79,499) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 1.7% (196) |
| Mississippi: | 2.7% (15,457) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 1.8% (216) |
| Mississippi: | 3.1% (18,071) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 4.0% (471) |
| Mississippi: | 7.7% (44,412) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 4.5% (533) |
| Mississippi: | 6.6% (38,505) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Meridian: | 4.0% (468) |
| Mississippi: | 3.0% (17,206) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 2.8% (402) |
| Mississippi: | 3.5% (19,240) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 8.6% (1,250) |
| Mississippi: | 12.2% (66,805) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 21.8% (3,176) |
| Mississippi: | 15.9% (87,211) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 20.0% (2,916) |
| Mississippi: | 16.7% (91,700) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 12.8% (1,862) |
| Mississippi: | 15.2% (83,249) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 3.5% (512) |
| Mississippi: | 6.3% (34,548) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 14.6% (2,134) |
| Mississippi: | 13.3% (72,813) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 3.7% (544) |
| Mississippi: | 3.0% (16,282) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 4.2% (609) |
| Mississippi: | 3.1% (16,860) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 4.3% (628) |
| Mississippi: | 5.7% (31,432) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 1.5% (218) |
| Mississippi: | 3.6% (19,596) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
| Meridian: | 2.2% (317) |
| Mississippi: | 1.5% (8,447) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Meridian: | 87.1% (22,678) |
| Mississippi: | 86.7% (476,229) |
Carpooled:
| Meridian: | 8.7% (2,277) |
| Mississippi: | 10.3% (57,245) |
Ferryboat:
| Meridian: | 0.1% (13) |
| Mississippi: | 0.0% (0) |
Bicycle:
| Meridian: | 0.1% (21) |
| Mississippi: | 0.1% (639) |
Walked:
| Meridian: | 1.0% (264) |
| Mississippi: | 1.7% (7,350) |
Other means:
| Meridian: | 3.0% (789) |
| Mississippi: | 1.0% (5,079) |
Drove car alone:
| Meridian: | 79.3% (11,586) |
| Mississippi: | 79.4% (924,506) |
Carpooled:
| Meridian: | 14.3% (2,085) |
| Mississippi: | 15.2% (176,465) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Meridian: | 0.2% (33) |
| Mississippi: | 0.4% (4,991) |
Streetcar or trolley car:
| Meridian: | 0.0% (4) |
| Mississippi: | 0.0% (137) |
Taxicab:
| Meridian: | 0.4% (64) |
| Mississippi: | 0.1% (1,124) |
Motorcycle:
| Meridian: | 0.0% (6) |
| Mississippi: | 0.1% (712) |
Bicycle:
| Meridian: | 0.2% (29) |
| Mississippi: | 0.1% (1,112) |
Walked:
| Meridian: | 2.7% (392) |
| Mississippi: | 1.9% (21,868) |
Other means:
| Meridian: | 1.2% (182) |
| Mississippi: | 0.9% (10,269) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Meridian: | 86.4% (10,149) |
| Mississippi: | 86.5% (476,229) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Meridian: | 9.6% (1,125) |
| Mississippi: | 10.1% (57,245) |
Ferryboat - Males:
| Meridian: | 0.1% (13) |
| Mississippi: | 0.0% (0) |
Bicycle - Males:
| Meridian: | 0.2% (21) |
| Mississippi: | 0.0% (639) |
Walked - Males:
| Meridian: | 1.3% (154) |
| Mississippi: | 1.9% (7,350) |
Other means - Males:
| Meridian: | 2.4% (282) |
| Mississippi: | 1.1% (5,079) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Meridian: | 87.6% (12,521) |
| Mississippi: | 86.9% (476,229) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Meridian: | 8.1% (1,152) |
| Mississippi: | 10.4% (57,245) |
Walked - Females:
| Meridian: | 0.8% (110) |
| Mississippi: | 1.3% (7,350) |
Other means - Females:
| Meridian: | 3.5% (506) |
| Mississippi: | 0.9% (5,079) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Meridian: | 87.7% (10,656) |
| Mississippi: | 89.5% (1,024,151) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Meridian: | 8.3% (1,010) |
| Mississippi: | 7.6% (87,211) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Meridian: | 1.9% (232) |
| Mississippi: | 1.9% (21,370) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Meridian: | 1.0% (119) |
| Mississippi: | 0.7% (7,502) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Meridian: | 0.5% (64) |
| Mississippi: | 0.2% (1,762) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Meridian: | 0.6% (67) |
| Mississippi: | 0.2% (2,070) |
Drove alone:
| Meridian: | 84.7% (11,586) |
| Mississippi: | 84.0% (924,506) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Meridian: | 11.2% (1,528) |
| Mississippi: | 12.0% (131,637) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Meridian: | 2.4% (322) |
| Mississippi: | 2.4% (26,778) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Meridian: | 1.2% (163) |
| Mississippi: | 0.9% (10,226) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Meridian: | 0.5% (63) |
| Mississippi: | 0.4% (4,859) |
In 7+ person carpool:
| Meridian: | 0.1% (9) |
| Mississippi: | 0.3% (2,965) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Meridian: | 68.5% (9,059) |
| Mississippi: | 65.3% (821,247) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Meridian: | 3.2% (428) |
| Mississippi: | 3.8% (47,388) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Meridian: | 6.8% (900) |
| Mississippi: | 6.2% (77,572) |
Local government workers:
| Meridian: | 7.2% (952) |
| Mississippi: | 7.2% (90,424) |
State government workers:
| Meridian: | 8.5% (1,125) |
| Mississippi: | 7.9% (98,947) |
Federal government workers:
| Meridian: | 3.1% (410) |
| Mississippi: | 3.5% (43,958) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Meridian: | 2.2% (291) |
| Mississippi: | 6.0% (75,827) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Meridian: | 0.5% (67) |
| Mississippi: | 0.2% (2,199) |
Employee of private company:
| Meridian: | 64.7% (9,529) |
| Mississippi: | 67.9% (796,519) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Meridian: | 2.9% (422) |
| Mississippi: | 3.0% (34,642) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Meridian: | 7.4% (1,083) |
| Mississippi: | 4.8% (56,264) |
Local government workers:
| Meridian: | 6.5% (953) |
| Mississippi: | 6.0% (70,288) |
State government workers:
| Meridian: | 10.5% (1,547) |
| Mississippi: | 8.4% (98,464) |
Federal government workers:
| Meridian: | 3.3% (491) |
| Mississippi: | 3.2% (37,771) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Meridian: | 4.4% (645) |
| Mississippi: | 6.4% (75,022) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Meridian: | 0.3% (50) |
| Mississippi: | 0.4% (4,344) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Meridian: | 70.8% (4,477) |
| Mississippi: | 68.3% (437,426) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Meridian: | 4.4% (276) |
| Mississippi: | 4.8% (30,659) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Meridian: | 5.7% (359) |
| Mississippi: | 4.1% (26,314) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Meridian: | 5.5% (349) |
| Mississippi: | 5.6% (35,801) |
State government workers - Males:
| Meridian: | 6.5% (412) |
| Mississippi: | 5.8% (37,319) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Meridian: | 4.2% (263) |
| Mississippi: | 3.7% (23,587) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Meridian: | 2.2% (136) |
| Mississippi: | 7.5% (48,100) |
Unpaid family workers - Males:
| Meridian: | 0.9% (54) |
| Mississippi: | 0.2% (1,034) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Meridian: | 66.3% (4,581) |
| Mississippi: | 62.2% (383,821) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Meridian: | 2.2% (152) |
| Mississippi: | 2.7% (16,729) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Meridian: | 7.8% (541) |
| Mississippi: | 8.3% (51,258) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Meridian: | 8.7% (603) |
| Mississippi: | 8.8% (54,623) |
State government workers - Females:
| Meridian: | 10.3% (712) |
| Mississippi: | 10.0% (61,628) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Meridian: | 2.1% (147) |
| Mississippi: | 3.3% (20,371) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Meridian: | 2.2% (155) |
| Mississippi: | 4.5% (27,727) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
| Meridian: | 0.2% (13) |
| Mississippi: | 0.2% (1,165) |