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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
46%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMeridianMississippiNational
Income per capita$23,094$21,651$29,829
Median household income$30,088$40,528$55,322
Median income owner occupied$44,535$50,403$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,662$24,844$35,192
Median earnings male$29,375$31,665$36,919
Median earnings female$20,682$22,259$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level29.1%22.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Meridian is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Meridian is 46% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Meridian is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Meridian is 93% higher than the national average

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      $20,056 $30,088 $60,176
      City
      $27,015 $40,528 $81,056
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Meridian median earnings by income bracket

      Meridian employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.8%5.8%
      Manufacturing sector15.8%15.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration7.0%7.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.1%10.1%
      Education, health & social services13.2%13.2%
      Other31.4%31.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Collinsville, MS1,467$61,89211.9%
      Enterprise, MS500$57,5003.9%
      Marion, MS1,992$57,1253.3%
      Toomsuba, MS623$48,57812.2%
      Nellieburg, MS1,297$37,41132.4%
      Meridian, MS37,252$30,08845.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Braintree Town, MA37,196$101,54483.6%
      Muskegon, MI37,317$35,32336.2%
      Muskogee, OK37,337$38,21830.9%
      Aventura, FL37,151$65,89319.1%
      Mechanicsville, VA37,141$77,29139.7%
      Meridian, MS37,252$30,08845.6%
      Source: The Meridian, MS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).