Meridian, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Meridian is located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi and has a population of 34,990. The poverty rate in Meridian is 32.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Meridian is 8.6% while the Lauderdale County unemployment rate is 5.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 46.6% |
| Female | | 53.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Meridian | | 37.9 |
| Lauderdale | | 38.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Meridian | | $32,797 |
| Lauderdale | | $45,649 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Meridian | | $102,149 |
| Lauderdale | | $128,542 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Meridian | | $824 |
| Lauderdale | | $865 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Meridian | | 32.4% |
| Lauderdale | | 24.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 30.7%
▩ Black or African American 65.1%
▩ Asian 1.1%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.1%
▩ Hispanic 1.9%
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