Meridian is located in Lauderdale county Mississippi with a geographic area of 53.7 square miles. The total population in Meridian is 37,252 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $30,088, per capita income is $23,094. There are a total of 15,665 housing units with 47.3% owner occupied. Education includes 26.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Meridian in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
