Meridian, Mississippi
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Population change since 2000: -15.4%
Males: 15,191 | (44.9%) |
Females: 18,625 | (55.1%) |
Median resident age: | 39.8 years |
Mississippi median age: | 38.9 years |
Zip codes: 39307.
Meridian: | $35,854 |
MS: | $52,719 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,757 (it was $15,255 in 2000)
Meridian city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,362 (it was $58,400 in 2000)
Meridian: | $98,362 |
MS: | $162,500 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,414; detached houses: $165,726; townhouses or other attached units: $135,243; in 2-unit structures: $73,960; mobile homes: $122,714
Median gross rent in 2022: $838.
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.0% for Black residents, 15.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.8% for other race residents, 22.7% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meridian, MS
- 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
Races in Meridian detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 275 registered sex offenders living in Meridian, Mississippi as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Meridian is 146 to 1.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 3 (7.9) | 7 (17.0) | 2 (4.8) | 10 (24.2) | 3 (7.4) | 9 (22.0) | 7 (17.5) | 8 (20.3) | 9 (23.2) | 4 (10.7) | 14 (38.0) | 8 (22.3) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 40 (105.1) | 27 (65.6) | 32 (77.5) | 33 (79.8) | 29 (71.2) | 28 (68.5) | 18 (45.0) | 24 (61.0) | 18 (46.4) | 16 (42.7) | 16 (43.4) | 14 (39.0) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 107 (281.2) | 106 (257.6) | 105 (254.2) | 124 (299.9) | 129 (316.6) | 125 (305.8) | 112 (280.2) | 128 (325.2) | 89 (229.5) | 51 (136.0) | 72 (195.2) | 38 (106.0) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 100 (262.8) | 62 (150.7) | 97 (234.8) | 67 (162.0) | 72 (176.7) | 78 (190.8) | 67 (167.6) | 74 (188.0) | 78 (201.1) | 84 (224.0) | 79 (214.2) | 72 (200.8) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 1,038 (2,728) | 1,056 (2,566) | 1,011 (2,448) | 734 (1,775) | 902 (2,214) | 624 (1,527) | 797 (1,994) | 693 (1,760) | 435 (1,122) | 400 (1,067) | 441 (1,196) | 381 (1,063) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 1,104 (2,901) | 1,195 (2,904) | 1,244 (3,012) | 1,226 (2,965) | 1,327 (3,257) | 1,235 (3,022) | 1,231 (3,080) | 985 (2,502) | 975 (2,514) | 963 (2,568) | 904 (2,451) | 736 (2,053) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 127 (333.7) | 147 (357.2) | 198 (479.4) | 179 (432.9) | 186 (456.5) | 143 (349.9) | 131 (327.8) | 135 (343.0) | 92 (237.2) | 114 (304.0) | 130 (352.5) | 103 (287.3) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 20 (52.6) | 16 (38.9) | 11 (26.6) | 8 (19.3) | 6 (14.7) | 11 (26.9) | 9 (22.5) | 5 (12.7) | 10 (25.8) | 7 (18.7) | 11 (29.8) | 9 (25.1) |
City-Data.com crime index | 570.5 | 518.3 | 525.1 | 512.1 | 523.7 | 484.5 | 477.7 | 475.3 | 390.7 | 342.8 | 422.0 | 327.3 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Meridian detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 89 (69 officers - 59 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.92 |
Mississippi average: | 2.08 |
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Ancestries: American (9.4%), English (4.1%), African (2.6%), Irish (2.5%), German (1.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated in 1860
Elevation: 340 feet
Land area: 45.1 square miles.
Population density: 750 people per square mile (low).
714 residents are foreign born (0.9% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).
This city: | 2.1% |
Mississippi: | 2.3% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,378 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $955 (0.9%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (87.7 miles , pop. 184,256).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (135.6 miles , pop. 242,820).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (434.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 32.37 N, Longitude: 88.70 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,127 (+38.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 10,296 (76.7%)
Area code: 601
Meridian, Mississippi accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $296,500
- 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $255,800
- 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $181,200
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $257,300
- 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $138,500
- 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $138,500
- 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $138,500
- 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $241,900
- 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $412,300
- 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $347,500
- 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $163,400
- 2011: 41 buildings, average cost: $148,400
- 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,800
- 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $255,700
- 2008: 59 buildings, average cost: $138,500
- 2007: 55 buildings, average cost: $144,700
- 2006: 179 buildings, average cost: $75,700
- 2005: 78 buildings, average cost: $100,800
- 2004: 41 buildings, average cost: $156,500
- 2003: 33 buildings, average cost: $158,500
- 2002: 54 buildings, average cost: $102,400
- 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $129,000
- 2000: 43 buildings, average cost: $87,100
- 1999: 57 buildings, average cost: $89,700
- 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $108,400
- 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $96,900
Here: | 2.8% |
Mississippi: | 2.6% |
- Health care (16.4%)
- Educational services (9.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
- Public administration (5.4%)
- Construction (4.7%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.2%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.2%)
- Construction (8.2%)
- Health care (8.1%)
- Public administration (6.0%)
- Educational services (4.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
- Repair & maintenance (2.9%)
- Health care (24.2%)
- Educational services (14.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
- Public administration (4.9%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
- Social assistance (3.7%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
- Cashiers (3.4%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
- Cashiers (5.9%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Registered nurses (4.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
Average climate in Meridian, Mississippi
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.2. This is better than average.
City: | 57.2 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.420. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.420 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 25.4 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.02 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Meridian-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/12/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.0 miles away from the Meridian city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 3/29/1976, a category F4 tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Meridian-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 120.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from Meridian center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.8 miles away from Meridian center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 105.6 miles away from the city 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 244.1 miles away from Meridian center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 230.2 miles away from the city 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).
Hospitals in Meridian:
- ALLIANCE HEALTH CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 5000 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH)
- ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 2124 14 ST)
- ANDERSON RMC SOUTH (Proprietary, 1102 CONSTITUTION AVENUE)
- ASERACARE HOSPICE-MERIDIAN, LLC (4825 POPLAR SPRINGS DRIVE)
- HARPERS HOSPICE CARE INC (1711 24TH AVENUE)
- LAIRD HOSPICE CARE OF MERIDIAN (1101 22ND AVENUE)
- MATTY HERSEE HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 8TH STREET RD)
- REGENCY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN (1102 CONSTITUTION AVNEUE)
- RUSH FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1314 19TH AVE)
- SPECIALITY HOSPITAL OF MERIDIAN,THE (1314 19TH AVENUE)
Airports and heliports located in Meridian:
- Key Field Airport (MEI) (Runways: 2, Commercial Ops: 2, Air Taxi Ops: 2,205, Itinerant Ops: 12,209, Local Ops: 6,174, Military Ops: 36,452)
- Joe Williams Nolf Airport (NJW) (Runways: 1)
- Meridian Nas /Mc Cain Field/ Airport (NMM) (Runways: 3)
- Topton Air Estates Airport (0MS0) (Runways: 1)
- Andersons Hospital Heliport (MS32)
Amtrak station:
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.College/University in Meridian:
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Meridian:
- East Central Community College (about 25 miles; Decatur, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
- University of West Alabama (about 34 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- East Mississippi Community College (about 35 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
- Jones County Junior College (about 62 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,942)
- Mississippi State University (about 75 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
- Mississippi University for Women (about 80 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
- University of Southern Mississippi (about 82 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
Public high schools in Meridian:
- MAGNOLIA GROVE SCHOOL (Location: 1401 COLLEGE DRIVE, Grades: 5-12)
- NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 702 BRIARWOOD ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
- SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2362 LONGCREEK RAOD, Grades: 9-12)
- CLARKDALE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 7000 HIGHWAY 145, Grades: 9-12)
- LAUDERDALE CO EDUCATIONAL & SKILLS (Location: 915 HWY 19 NORTH, Grades: 7-12)
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 2320 32ND STREET, Grades: 9-12)
- MARION PARK COMPLEX (Location: 2815 25TH ST., Grades: KG-12)
- ROSS COLLINS VOC CENTER (Location: 2640 24TH AVE, Grades: 9-12)
Private high schools in Meridian:
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Meridian:
- CLARKDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 7000 HIGHWAY 145, Grades: 5-8)
- NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 7763 HIGHWAY 39 NORTH, Grades: 5-8)
- NORTHEAST LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY (Location: 6750 NEWELL ROAD, Grades: PK-4)
- SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 2535 OLD HIGHWAY 19 S.E., Grades: 5-8)
- WEST LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 10350 HIGHWAY 495, Grades: PK-4)
- CLARKDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 7000 HIGHWAY 145, Grades: PK-4)
- SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE ELEMENTARY (Location: 2362 A LONG CREEK ROAD, Grades: KG-4)
- GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MIDDLE (Location: 900 44TH AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
- CRESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 730 CRESTWOOD DR., Grades: PK-5)
- MAGNOLIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 1350 24TH STREET, Grades: 6-8)
Private elementary/middle schools in Meridian:
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- There is a branch of Mississippi State University in Meridian across the street from MCC that should be added to the College/University section for the city. It focuses on Education and Business degrees.
added by Todd
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Meridian: 186 Air Refueling Wing Fire and Emergency Services Flight (A), Mer City Hall (B), Lauderdale County Courthouse (C), Meridian Fire Department Station 3 (D), Meridian Fire Department Station 8 (E), Meridian Fire Department Station 6 (F), Meridian Fire Department Station 7 (G), Meridian Fire Department Station 5 (H), Meridian Fire Department Station 2 (I), Meridian Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (J), Meridian Fire Department Station 4 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Broadmoor Mart Shopping Center (1), College Park Mall Shopping Center (2), Delco Plaza Shopping Center (3), North Hills Shopping Center (4), Town and Country Shopping Center (5), Village Fail Mall Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Meridian include: Northside Church (A), Northview Church (B), Oak Grove Baptist Church (C), Saint Joseph Church (D), Temple Beth Israel (E), Walker Chapel (F), Calvary Hill Church (G), Zion Hill Church (H), Galilee Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Magnolia Cemetery (1), Saint Luke Cemetery (2), Saint Patricks Cemetery (3), Semmes Cemetery (4), Rose Hill Cemetery (5), Beth Israel Cemetery (6), Oak Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lakemont Lake (A), Mirror Lake (B), Bonita Reservoir (C), Webb Lake (D), Long Creek Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Burwell Creek (A), Robbins Branch (B), Gallagher Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Meridian include: Highland Park (1), Phil Harden Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Meridian Museum of Art (628 25th Avenue) (1), Merrehope (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 905 Martin Luther King J) (2), Stacy's Sports (Amusement & Theme Parks; 804 23rd Avenue) (3), Southern Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 7400 Highway 80 West) (4), Null T C (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4501 8th Street) (5), Joe's Sports Results (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2207 9th Street) (6), Ragsdale Frank M III (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3072 Old 31st Avenue) (7), Meridian Vendors Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4501 8th Street) (8), Frank's Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3072 Old 31st Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Howard Johnson Inn (110 Highway 11 And 80) (1), Microtel Inn & Suites (518 Bonita Lakes Drive) (2), Relax Inn (510 North Frontage Road) (3), Jameson Inns (524 Bonita Lakes Drive) (4), Jameson Inn Meridian (Sj) (524 Bonita Lakes Cir) (5), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (1399 Roebuck Dr) (6), Econo Lodge Meridian (2405 South Frontage Road) (7), Rodeway Inn Meridian (146 US 11/80) (8), Econo Lodge Northeast (109 US 11/80 East) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: U S Government - Clerk United States District Court (Federal Building) (1), Lauderdale County - Juvenile Center- Youth Court Counselor (5400 20th Street Extension) (2), Lauderdale County - Justice Court Clerk (Courthouse Annex) (3), Lauderdale County - Garnishments- County Court- Clerk (Courthouse) (4), Lauderdale County - Court Dept- Circuit- Criminal Court (500 Constitution Avenue) (5), Lauderdale County - County Court- Judge (Courthouse) (6), Angel Court (2105 5th Street) (7), Lauderdale County - Circuit- Court Reporter (500 Constitution Avenue) (8), Lauderdale County - Chancery Clerk- Court Department (Courthouse) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Fred Phelps - African s' rights activist, Ty Herndon - Country singer, Moe Bandy - Country singer, Hayley Williams - Singer-songwriter, Alvin Childress - Actor, Barry Hannah - Short story writer, Big K.R.I.T. - Hip hop record producer, John Fleming (U.S. politician) - Politician, Sela Ward - Actress, Al Wilson (singer) - Singer.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Meridian and their reported violations in the past:
CITY OF MERIDIAN (Population served: 41,148, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:CLARKDALE WATER ASSN # 1 (Population served: 4,263, Groundwater):
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-23-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-23-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-08-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-15-2011)
- 89 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:TRAVEL CENTERS OF AMERICA (Population served: 500, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2011), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2011), St Public Notif received (OCT-03-2011)
- 318 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
This city: | 2.4 people |
Mississippi: | 2.6 people |
This city: | 61.5% |
Whole state: | 69.0% |
This city: | 6.0% |
Whole state: | 5.7% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
People in group quarters in Meridian in 2010:
- 408 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
- 372 people in college/university student housing
- 268 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 239 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 222 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 58 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 43 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 40 people in group homes intended for adults
- 24 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
People in group quarters in Meridian in 2000:
- 408 people in nursing homes
- 303 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 287 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 217 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
- 217 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
- 186 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 158 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
- 101 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 82 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 44 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 23 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 21 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 19 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 6 people in other group homes
Banks with most branches in Meridian (2011 data):
- The Citizens National Bank of Meridian: 9 branches. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,115.7 mil, Deposits: $932.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens National Banc Corp.
- Trustmark National Bank: 23-Avenue Branch, Meridian Main Branch, East Branch, South Branch, North Branch, West Branch. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
- Great Southern National Bank: Meridian North-Branch, West Branch, Medical Center Branch, Bonita Lakes Branch, at 218 22nd Avenue South. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $263.8 mil, Deposits: $234.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Quitman Management Company, Inc.
- Regions Bank: Bonita Lakes Branch, Meridian Main Branch, Meridian-College Park Branch, Broadmoor Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
- The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia, Mississippi: Meridian Branch, Meridian Mid-Town Branch, Meridian Broadmoor Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $853.7 mil, Deposits: $573.8 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, MS, positive income, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Holding Company
- BankPlus: Hwy. 19 N Branch, North Hills Street Branch, 2303 8th Street Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,177.0 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Belzoni, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Bancplus Corporation
- Community Bank: Meridian Main Office at 302 22nd Avenue, branch established on 2008/07/07; North Meridian Branch at 5012 Highway 39 North, branch established on 2004/06/28. Info updated 2008/07/15: Bank assets: $630.6 mil, Deposits: $562.6 mil, headquarters in Ellisville, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- The Commercial Bank: Meridian Branch at 7591 Highway 39, branch established on 1998/05/20; Medical Center Branch at 1101 22nd Avenue, branch established on 1999/09/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $134.1 mil, Deposits: $107.8 mil, headquarters in De Kalb, MS, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Commercial Capital Corporation
- Woodforest National Bank: Ms Meridian at 2400 Highway 19 N, branch established on 2009/09/05. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
- 2 other banks with 2 local branches
For population 15 years and over in Meridian:
- Never married: 36.4%
- Now married: 37.4%
- Separated: 2.9%
- Widowed: 7.8%
- Divorced: 15.5%
For population 25 years and over in Meridian:
- High school or higher: 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
- Unemployed: 9.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Here: | 13.9 |
Mississippi average: | 11.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Meridian, MS (based on Lauderdale County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 37,626 | 118 |
Black Protestant | 8,498 | 26 |
Mainline Protestant | 8,339 | 50 |
Catholic | 1,828 | 2 |
Other | 1,242 | 4 |
None | 22,728 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Lauderdale County: | 1.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Lauderdale County: | 0.26 / 10,000 pop. |
Mississippi: | 0.24 / 10,000 pop. |
Lauderdale County: | 1.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 8.34 / 10,000 pop. |
Mississippi: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 4.62 / 10,000 pop. |
Mississippi: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Lauderdale County: | 12.7% |
Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Lauderdale County: | 32.9% |
Mississippi: | 33.1% |
Here: | 13.9% |
Mississippi: | 14.4% |
Health and Nutrition:
Meridian: | 49.8% |
State: | 48.6% |
This city: | 46.9% |
State: | 45.3% |
This city: | 29.4 |
Mississippi: | 29.2 |
This city: | 18.7% |
State: | 20.5% |
This city: | 12.0% |
Mississippi: | 11.6% |
Meridian: | 6.7 |
Mississippi: | 6.7 |
This city: | 36.1% |
Mississippi: | 34.8% |
Meridian: | 55.0% |
Mississippi: | 54.9% |
This city: | 80.6% |
Mississippi: | 79.9% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Meridian, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Firefighters | 77 | $304,351 | $47,431 | 0 | $0 |
Police Protection - Officers | 63 | $292,695 | $55,751 | 3 | $4,717 |
Streets and Highways | 56 | $154,303 | $33,065 | 9 | $15,480 |
Water Supply | 34 | $101,740 | $35,908 | 7 | $13,266 |
Other Government Administration | 28 | $76,590 | $32,824 | 4 | $4,847 |
Financial Administration | 26 | $99,654 | $45,994 | 6 | $6,523 |
Sewerage | 26 | $87,927 | $40,582 | 9 | $7,620 |
Parks and Recreation | 19 | $79,216 | $50,031 | 36 | $25,819 |
Judicial and Legal | 17 | $50,343 | $35,536 | 2 | $4,103 |
Other and Unallocable | 13 | $59,367 | $54,800 | 2 | $5,117 |
Police - Other | 8 | $24,831 | $37,247 | 1 | $1,408 |
Fire - Other | 3 | $9,437 | $37,748 | 1 | $2,303 |
Solid Waste Management | 1 | $4,344 | $52,128 | 0 | $0 |
Totals for Government | 371 | $1,344,799 | $43,498 | 80 | $91,203 |
Meridian government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $7,658,000 ($226.46)
Local Fire Protection: $6,218,000 ($183.88)
Water Utilities: $5,062,000 ($149.69)
Regular Highways: $4,695,000 ($138.84)
Sewerage: $4,580,000 ($135.44)
Financial Administration: $3,026,000 ($89.48)
Solid Waste Management: $2,437,000 ($72.07)
Central Staff Services: $1,994,000 ($58.97)
Parks and Recreation: $1,759,000 ($52.02)
Housing and Community Development: $1,078,000 ($31.88)
General - Other: $434,000 ($12.83)
Parking Facilities: $42,000 ($1.24)
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,714,000 ($50.69)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Transit Utilities: $104,000 ($3.08)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $549,000 ($16.23)
Local Fire Protection: $219,000 ($6.48)
General - Other: $28,000 ($0.83)
Parks and Recreation: $27,000 ($0.80)
Regular Highways: $22,000 ($0.65)
Financial Administration: $19,000 ($0.56)
Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($0.18)
Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($0.18)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $13,948,000 ($412.47)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $167,000 ($4.94)
Meridian government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $6,614,000 ($195.59)
Solid Waste Management: $2,393,000 ($70.77)
Parks and Recreation: $132,000 ($3.90)
Other: $122,000 ($3.61)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $172,000 ($5.09)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,151,000 ($34.04)
Interest Earnings: $253,000 ($7.48)
General Revenue - Other: $106,000 ($3.13)
Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.03)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,224,000 ($243.20)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $15,657,000 ($463.01)
Highways: $2,152,000 ($63.64)
- Tax - Property: $18,108,000 ($535.49)
Public Utilities Sales: $2,550,000 ($75.41)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $269,000 ($7.95)
Meridian government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,348,000 ($3115.33)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $63,091,000 ($1865.71)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $48,718,000 ($1440.68)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,460,000 ($191.03)
Meridian government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $52,187,000 ($1543.26)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $47,981,000 ($1418.88)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,666,000 ($137.98)
Businesses in Meridian, MS | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
AT&T | 3 | Lane Furniture | 5 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 3 | Little Caesars Pizza | 2 | |
Aeropostale | 1 | Lowe's | 1 | |
Applebee's | 1 | Maurices | 1 | |
Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 5 | |
Ashley Furniture | 1 | Microtel | 2 | |
AutoZone | 2 | Motel 6 | 1 | |
BMW | 1 | Motherhood Maternity | 1 | |
Bath & Body Works | 1 | Nike | 13 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Nissan | 1 | |
Best Western | 1 | Office Depot | 1 | |
Blockbuster | 1 | OfficeMax | 1 | |
Buffalo Wild Wings | 1 | Olive Garden | 1 | |
Burger King | 2 | Outback | 1 | |
CVS | 2 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Chick-Fil-A | 1 | Payless | 2 | |
Church's Chicken | 1 | Penske | 2 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
Cracker Barrel | 1 | Popeyes | 2 | |
Dairy Queen | 1 | Quality | 1 | |
Days Inn | 1 | Quiznos | 3 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | RadioShack | 2 | |
Econo Lodge | 1 | Ramada | 1 | |
Express | 1 | Red Lobster | 1 | |
FedEx | 10 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
Finish Line | 1 | Rodeway Inn | 1 | |
Firestone Complete Auto Care | 2 | Rue21 | 1 | |
Foot Locker | 1 | Ryan's Grill | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 3 | |
GNC | 1 | Sam's Club | 1 | |
GameStop | 3 | Sears | 3 | |
Gymboree | 1 | Shoe Carnival | 1 | |
H&R Block | 5 | Sleep Inn | 1 | |
Hardee's | 2 | Subway | 7 | |
Hilton | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 2 | T-Mobile | 3 | |
Hollister Co. | 1 | T.J.Maxx | 1 | |
Honda | 1 | Taco Bell | 3 | |
Hyundai | 1 | Toyota | 1 | |
JCPenney | 1 | Toys"R"Us | 1 | |
Journeys | 1 | U-Haul | 4 | |
Justice | 1 | UPS | 13 | |
KFC | 3 | Vans | 2 | |
Kincaid | 1 | Victoria's Secret | 1 | |
La Quinta | 1 | Waffle House | 2 | |
La-Z-Boy | 1 | Walgreens | 2 | |
Lane Bryant | 1 | Walmart | 2 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Meridian:
- 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)
- WFFX (1450 AM; 1 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WNBN (1290 AM; 2 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FRANK RACKLEY, JR.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Meridian:
- WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
- W213AV (90.5 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)
- W211BD (89.7 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- W221AL (92.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)
- WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, 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.)
- W204BT (88.7 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, 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.)
- WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSLY (104.9 FM; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WJXM (105.7 FM; DE KALB, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WYKK-FM (98.9 FM; QUITMAN, MS; Owner: QUITMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Meridian:
- WMDN (Channel 24; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: WMDN, INC.)
- WGBC (Channel 30; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
- WTOK-TV (Channel 11; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W50BQ (Channel 50; MERIDIAN, ETC., MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
- W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W46CL (Channel 46; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W52DE (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W65DE (Channel 65; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W52CS (Channel 52; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W59DE (Channel 59; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W53CE (Channel 53; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W34CH (Channel 34; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 255Number of bridges
- 3,179ft / 969mTotal length
- $12,326,205,000Total costs
- 1,677,884Total average daily traffic
- 296,714Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 51910-1919
- 61920-1929
- 211930-1939
- 91940-1949
- 271950-1959
- 451960-1969
- 541970-1979
- 121980-1989
- 511990-1999
- 162000-2009
- 82010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 624 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Meridian, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 235 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Meridian)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 76 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Meridian)
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Meridian, MS
- 4,12042.6%Outside Fires
- 3,50636.3%Structure Fires
- 1,58716.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 4514.7%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Meridian, Mississippi:
- Best Western Inn - Meridian, 2219 S Frontage Rd, Meridian, Mississippi 39301 , Phone: (601) 693-3210
- Comfort Inn - Meridian, 701 Bonita LKS Dr, Meridian, Mississippi 39301 , Phone: (601) 693-1200, Fax: (601) 485-3138
- Quality Inn, 1301 Hamilton Ave, Meridian, Mississippi 39301 , Phone: (601) 485-4646, Fax: (601) 485-3722
- Budget 8 Motel Meridian, 2325 S Frontage Rd, Meridian, Mississippi 39301 , Phone: (601) 693-3461, Fax: (601) 693-1342
- Western Motel, 135 Us Hwy 80 E, Meridian, Mississippi 39301 , Phone: (601) 485-5000, Fax: (601) 485-8004
- Americas Best Value Inn, 2915 Saint Paul St, Meridian, Mississippi 39301 , Phone: (601) 485-2722, Fax: (601) 485-3960
- Howard Johnson Inn, 110 Hwy 11 & 80 E, Meridian, Mississippi 39301 , Phone: (601) 483-8281, Fax: (601) 485-2015
- Quality Inn, 1401 Roebuck Dr, Meridian, Mississippi 39301 , Phone: (601) 693-4521
- 12 other hotels and motels
Most common first names in Meridian, MS among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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James | 679 | 70.3 years |
Mary | 642 | 79.0 years |
William | 522 | 73.2 years |
John | 521 | 73.0 years |
Robert | 380 | 71.0 years |
Willie | 377 | 71.8 years |
Annie | 317 | 78.9 years |
George | 250 | 75.2 years |
Charles | 248 | 68.3 years |
Thomas | 183 | 72.6 years |
Most common last names in Meridian, MS among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 404 | 74.5 years |
Brown | 290 | 72.3 years |
Jones | 272 | 75.2 years |
Williams | 254 | 74.8 years |
Johnson | 250 | 73.0 years |
Davis | 177 | 73.7 years |
Moore | 148 | 73.9 years |
Clark | 137 | 75.9 years |
Walker | 137 | 75.1 years |
Thomas | 133 | 72.2 years |
- 50.5%Electricity
- 47.2%Utility gas
- 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%Wood
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 70.3%Electricity
- 25.5%Utility gas
- 3.0%No fuel used
- 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Meridian compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
Meridian on our top lists:
- #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
- #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards (population 1,000+)"
- #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
- #74 (39307) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #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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