Meridian Station, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 1,090.
Population change since 2000: -41.0%
Males: 633  (58.1%)
Females: 457  (41.9%)
Median resident age:

24.2 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39309.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-728,807,494 (it was $42,024 in 2000)
Meridian Station $-728,807,494
MS $52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,454 (it was $12,353 in 2000)

Meridian Station CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-670,494,941 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
Meridian Station $-670,494,941
MS $162,500

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,209.

March 2022 cost of living index in Meridian Station: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.0%

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  • Races in Meridian Station, MS (2022)
    • 21438.7%White alone
    • 12823.1%Black alone
    • 8815.9%Asian alone
    • 539.6%Two or more races
    • 498.9%Hispanic
    • 132.4%American Indian alone
    • 40.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Meridian Station detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (14.0%), Italian (8.6%), Scottish (5.8%), Irish (4.2%), European (1.9%), American (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.82 square miles.

Population density: 387 people per square mile   (very low).

Meridian Station, Mississippi map

92 residents are foreign born (15.8% Asia).

This place:

16.9%
Mississippi:

2.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Meridian Station CDP:

1.0% ($733)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (77.9 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (124.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (444.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Lauderdale, MS (2.6 miles ),
Marion, MS (3.0 miles ),
Toomsuba, MS (3.3 miles ),
Meridian, MS (3.6 miles ),
Nellieburg, MS (3.7 miles ),
Collinsville, MS (3.7 miles ),
De Kalb, MS (3.9 miles ),
Cuba, AL (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.55 N, Longitude: 88.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Meridian Station, MS in 2022
Meridian Station satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Historical population in Meridian Station, MS
Historical housing units in Meridian Station, MS
Most common industries in Meridian Station, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.2%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Printing & related support activities (23.7%)
  • Vending machine operators (17.1%)
  • Construction (15.8%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (14.5%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.3%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Social assistance (9.9%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (6.8%)
Most common occupations in Meridian Station, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
  • Child care workers (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (23.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (15.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14.5%)
  • Financial managers (9.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.9%)
  • Child care workers (9.9%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.9%)

Average climate in Meridian Station, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.2. This is better than average.

City:

57.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.420. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.420
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 23.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Meridian Station-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Meridian Station place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1986, a category F4 tornado 10.9 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Meridian Station-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 126.5 miles away from Meridian Station center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from Meridian Station center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from Meridian Station center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 235.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 218.9 miles away from Meridian Station center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lauderdale County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 7, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Meridian Station topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Meridian Station:

  • ALLIANCE HEALTH CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER-MERIDIAN (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • ASERACARE HOSPICE-MERIDIAN, LLC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • MAGNA HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • RILEY HOME HEALTH SERVICES, AN AMEDISYS COMPANY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • THE OAKS REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • MERIDIAN COMM LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)

Amtrak station near Meridian Station:

  • 14 miles: MERIDIAN (1901 FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meridian Station:

  • Meridian Community College (about 14 miles; Meridian, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,750)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 22 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • University of West Alabama (about 26 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • East Central Community College (about 30 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Mississippi State University (about 64 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 67 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 74 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Naval Air Station Meridian Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Meridian Station: Soules Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Caroline Lake (A), Helen Lake (B), Maftin C Tant Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lauderdale County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

91.5%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

601 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010
625 people in military barracks, etc. in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Meridian Station:

Marital status in Meridian Station, MS
  • Never married: 60.6%
  • Now married: 34.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 3.0%

For population 25 years and over in Meridian Station:

  • High school or higher: 91.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.0
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Meridian Station
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Meridian Station, MS (based on Lauderdale County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant37,626118
Black Protestant8,49826
Mainline Protestant8,33950
Catholic1,8282
Other1,2424
None22,728-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Lauderdale County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 65
This county:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 36
Lauderdale County:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lauderdale County:

12.7%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lauderdale County:

32.9%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.1%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Meridian Station:

51.0%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

13.4%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Meridian Station:

11.4%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Meridian Station:

26.6%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

59.5%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Meridian Station:

88.5%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Meridian Station, MS Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Meridian Station:

  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNBN (1290 AM; 2 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FRANK RACKLEY, JR.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFFX (1450 AM; 1 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meridian Station:

  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WJXM (105.7 FM; DE KALB, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W213AV (90.5 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • W211BD (89.7 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSLY (104.9 FM; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Meridian Station:

  • W50BQ (Channel 50; MERIDIAN, ETC., MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGBC (Channel 30; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
  • WMDN (Channel 24; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: WMDN, INC.)
  • WTOK-TV (Channel 11; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Meridian Station fatal accident list:

Dec 13, 2016 05:57 AM, Sr-854, Cr-Soule Chapel Rd, Lat: 32.536025, Lon: -88.616075, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 31Number of bridges
  • 233ft / 71.0mTotal length
  • $519,592,000Total costs
  • 20,828Total average daily traffic
  • 2,116Total average daily truck traffic
  • 27,882Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Meridian Station, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 81960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 42000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Meridian Station, MS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Meridian Station, MS
  • 82.6%Electricity
  • 9.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.3%Utility gas


Meridian Station compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 1,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Guyana (population 500+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 500+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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