Meridian, MS Profile
Meridian, MS, population 38,605, is located
in Mississippi's Lauderdale county,
about 86.7 miles from Jackson and 121.9 miles from Mobile.
Through the 90's Meridian's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Meridian has declined by about 3%.
Meridian's property crime levels tend to be higher than Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Meridian tend to be higher than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 44% |
| African American | 54% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.60 |
| Males | 31.60 |
| Females | 36.90 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 13.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 39,968 | N/A |
| 2001 | 39,419 | -1.37% |
| 2002 | 39,294 | -0.32% |
| 2003 | 39,212 | -0.21% |
| 2004 | 38,832 | -0.97% |
| 2005 | 38,605 | -0.58% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $25,085 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 488 |
| 2002 | 416 |
| 2003 | 492 |
| 2004 | 437 |
| 2005 | 507 |
| 2006 | 523 |
| 2007 | 603 |
| 2008 | 543 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
2 |
8 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
| Forcible Rape |
32 |
22 |
27 |
30 |
29 |
34 |
38 |
30 |
| Robbery |
112 |
63 |
94 |
81 |
79 |
70 |
83 |
86 |
| Aggravated Assault |
49 |
81 |
66 |
58 |
84 |
95 |
106 |
84 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,385 |
| 2002 | 4,074 |
| 2003 | 4,598 |
| 2004 | 5,379 |
| 2005 | 5,195 |
| 2006 | 4,965 |
| 2007 | 5,048 |
| 2008 | 5,039 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
588 |
534 |
573 |
877 |
744 |
776 |
753 |
732 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,037 |
955 |
1,138 |
1,115 |
1,181 |
1017 |
1044 |
1066 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
136 |
155 |
112 |
152 |
105 |
117 |
119 |
123 |
| Arson |
28 |
24 |
27 |
26 |
15 |
12 |
19
|
16 |
Location
| Elevation | 340 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 35.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
