Meridian Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Meridian?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Meridian is 1,429. Meridian, Texas is the 8,878th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Meridian?

The peak population of Meridian was in 2010, when its population was 1,493. In 2010, Meridian was the 8,659th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,878th largest city in the US. Meridian is currently 4.3% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Meridian shrinking?

Meridian has shrunk 1.3% since the year 2000. Meridian, Texas's growth is about average. 48% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Meridian, Texas?

The total voting age population of Meridian, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 992. The voting age population is 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

What percentage of Meridian, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.7% of the residents of Meridian are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Meridian, Texas?

The racial demographics of Meridian are 90.2% White, 3.9% Black, 2.2% American Indian, 2.0% Asian, 1.2% Two or more races and 0.6% Other. Additionally, 25.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Meridian, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Meridian, 25.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 28.5%. On a per-household basis, 26.3% of families are below the poverty line in Meridian.

What percentage of Meridian, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.4% of Meridian residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Meridian, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 81.9% of Meridian residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.4% have a bachelor's degree and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Meridian, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Meridian residents aged 5 and older, 16.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 14.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.8% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Meridian, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Meridian is 2.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Meridian, Texas residents work for the government?

In Meridian, 24.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Meridian, Texas?

The median household income in Meridian is $42,736.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Meridian, Texas?

In Meridian, 55.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Meridian, Texas?

Renters occupy 44.2% of housing units in Meridian.

What percentage of Meridian, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Meridian, 14.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Meridian, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Meridian, 4.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Meridian, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Meridian is $702.

What percentage of households in Meridian, Texas have broadband internet?

In Meridian, 78.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.