Demographics & People — Meridian, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 34,466 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~33,400 |
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| Median Age | 39.4 |
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| Total Households | 14,978 |
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| Family Households | 8,364 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4761 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,472 |
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| Black or African American | 21,539 |
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| Asian | 395 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 701 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 19,090 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 8,671 |
| American | 2,534 |
| English | 1,742 |
| Irish | 1,151 |
| German | 831 |
| Subsaharan African | 820 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 648 |
| African | 628 |
| Scottish | 376 |
Language
| English Only | 31,081 |
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| Spanish | 323 |
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| Population 5+ | 32,276 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,353 |
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| Population 18+ | 26,333 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 5.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Meridian, Mississippi.
