Bessemer, AL
Population, housing, work, and travel data for this Census place.
- Population
- 24,984
- Median home
- $135,900
Census place 2846640
Meridian
A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.
Official Census name: Meridian cityRelocation snapshot
What stands out in Meridian.
According to the 2025 estimate, Meridian has a population of 33,370 and 621 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 41 covered Mississippi places are: median home value is $107,900, below the comparison median of $174,600; population density is 621/sq mi, below the comparison median of 928/sq mi; and median household income is $36,562, below the comparison median of $52,222. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.
- median home value
- $107,900 Below the comparison median of $174,600
- population density
- 621/sq mi Below the comparison median of 928/sq mi
- median household income
- $36,562 Below the comparison median of $52,222
National context
Follow the metrics.
Compare Meridian's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.
At a glance
A city in numbers.
- Population
- 33,370 2025 estimate
- Annual change
- -0.6% Population estimate
- Density
- 621/sq mi 53.7 sq mi land area
- Median age
- 39.4 years ACS 5-year estimate
Living here
The everyday equation.
Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.
- Median household income
- $36,562
- Median home value
- $107,900
- Median gross rent
- $910
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Typical commute
- 18.9 min
- Drive-alone commute
- 79.1%
- Public transit commute
- 0.1%
- Walked to work
- 1%
Housing
Who rents, and what it takes.
Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.
- Renter-occupied homes
- 51.3%
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 54.5%
Work
How the workday lands.
Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.
- Employed residents 16+
- 49.4%
- Unemployed residents 16+
- 4.2%
- Working from home
- 5.1%
Community
The everyday infrastructure.
Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.
- Households with broadband
- 82%
- Homes built 2020+
- 0.1%
- Households without a vehicle
- 13.9%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Residents with a disability
- 19.9%
- Residents without insurance
- 10.8%
Environmental context
A record of declared events.
FEMA declarations for Lauderdale County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.
- Environmental declarations since 2000
- 11
- Hurricane declarations
- 8
- Severe Ice Storm declarations
- 1
- Severe Storm declarations
- 1
Climate normals
The long view of weather.
Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.
Representative station: MERIDIAN KEY FLD (5 mi from place center)- Average high
- 77.8°F
- Average low
- 54.1°F
- Annual rainfall
- 57"
- Annual snowfall
- 0.6"
Month by month
A year in Meridian.
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Data vintage
Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.
Population estimatesACS profileTIGERweb boundaryNOAA climate normalsFEMA declarations
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