Meridian Station, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Meridian Station, Mississippi
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lauderdale
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.41
Area Land Km2:4.29
Area Water Km2:0.12
Area Total Sq Mi:1.70
Area Land Sq Mi:1.66
Area Water Sq Mi:0.05
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:581
Population Density Km2:135.43
Population Density Sq Mi:350.85
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:250
Coordinates:32.5469°N -88.6219°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:39305, 39309
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:28-46680

Meridian Station is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States, corresponding to the residential portions of Naval Air Station Meridian. The population was 1,090 at the 2010 census.[2]

Geography

Meridian Station is located in northern Lauderdale County at 32.5469°N -88.6219°W (32.547017, -88.621981).[3] It is north of Meridian, the county seat, via Mississippi Highway 39 and John C. Stennis Drive.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5km2, of which 0.1km2, or 2.69%, are water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,849 people, 354 households, and 344 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 656.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 526 housing units at an average density of 186.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 62.57% White, 26.55% African American, 0.76% Native American, 2.65% Asian, 0.32% Pacific Islander, 3.79% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.06% of the population.

There were 354 households, out of which 75.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 88.1% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.8% were non-families. 2.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.45 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 30.4% from 18 to 24, 38.6% from 25 to 44, 1.7% from 45 to 64, and 0.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 137.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 145.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,024, and the median income for a family was $42,173. Males had a median income of $24,348 versus $17,284 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,353. About 5.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Meridian Station CDP, Mississippi. U.S. Census Bureau. data.census.gov. April 2, 2020.
  3. Web site: U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Mississippi. U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. April 2, 2020.
  4. Web site: U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Mississippi. U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. April 2, 2020.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.