Census ACS · #430 μSA
Meridian Metro Area
The Meridian, Ms Micropolitan Statistical Area has 87,408 residents. The median household income is $49,156 and the median home value is $121,500.
87,408
Population
63
People / sq mi
$49,156
Median Income
$121,500
Median Home Value
The Meridian CBSA covers 1,395 sq mi of land at 62.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.6% |
| Black or African American | 40.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% |
Economy & Income
$49,156
Median Household Income
$28,201
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$121,500
Median Home Value
$893
Median Rent
67.0%
Homeownership
Education
85.4%
High School+
20.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
4.2%
Work From Home
24.5 min
Avg Commute
19.3%
Foreign Born
Meridian spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Meridian, Ms Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 87,408 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #430 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Meridian metro area is $49,156, with a per capita income of $28,201.
The Meridian, Ms CBSA spans the state of Mississippi.
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Data for the Meridian, Ms CBSA (32940) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.