Meridian

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  2. Meridian Statistics
  3. Meridian Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Meridian Employment Information
  5. Meridian Family Information
  6. Meridian Education Information
  7. Meridian Public Benefits Information
  8. Meridian Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Meridian Zip Codes


Meridian Legal Resources Back to top

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Federal Courts
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Meridian Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,605
  • Land Area (2000): 482.123 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.116 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 600
Meridian Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 223 13.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,382 86.11%

Meridian Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Employment Information Back to top
Meridian Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 220 49.89%
2. Construction 45 10.20%
3. Utilities 17 3.85%
4. Educational Services 16 3.63%
5. Repair and Maintenance 12 2.72%
6. Food Manufacturing 10 2.27%
7. Finance and Insurance 9 2.04%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 8 1.81%
9. Truck Transportation 8 1.81%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 7 1.59%
11. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 7 1.59%
12. Metal Manufactuing 7 1.59%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.59%
14. Department and Other General Stores 6 1.36%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 6 1.36%
16. Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 6 1.36%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 6 1.36%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 5 1.13%
19. Health Care 5 1.13%
20. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 1.13%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 41 17.52%
2. Educational Services 32 13.68%
3. Health Care 21 8.97%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 18 7.69%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 15 6.41%
6. Public Administration 15 6.41%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 4.70%
8. Social Assistance 10 4.27%
9. Finance and Insurance 8 3.42%
10. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 8 3.42%
11. Private Household Services 8 3.42%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 2.99%
13. U.S. Postal Service 7 2.99%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 6 2.56%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 6 2.56%
16. Department and Other General Stores 4 1.71%
17. Other Transportation 4 1.71%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 3 1.28%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3 1.28%
20. Warehousing and Storage 3 1.28%

Meridian Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 147 33.33%
2. Farmers and Farm Managers 47 10.66%
3. Other Material Moving Workers 22 4.99%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 20 4.54%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 18 4.08%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 16 3.63%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 14 3.17%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 2.72%
9. Painters and Paperhangers 12 2.72%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 12 2.72%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 10 2.27%
12. Other Production Occupations 9 2.04%
13. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 2.04%
14. Construction Laborers 8 1.81%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 1.59%
16. Other Management Occupations 7 1.59%
17. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 7 1.59%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 7 1.59%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 6 1.36%
20. Teachers, Secondary School 6 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Agricultural Workers 33 14.10%
2. Child Care Workers 16 6.84%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 15 6.41%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 15 6.41%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12 5.13%
6. Business Operations Specialists 11 4.70%
7. Other Management Occupations 9 3.85%
8. Secretaries and Admins 9 3.85%
9. Other Production Occupations 8 3.42%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 3.42%
11. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 7 2.99%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 7 2.99%
13. Top Executives 7 2.99%
14. Waiters and Waitresses 7 2.99%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6 2.56%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 6 2.56%
17. Other Protective Service Workers 6 2.56%
18. Personal Appearance Workers 6 2.56%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 5 2.14%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5 2.14%

Meridian Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 672 53.33%
15-35 hours 125 9.92%
1-14 hours 51 4.05%
No regular hours 412 32.70%

Meridian Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 34 5.23%
5 AM-5:29 AM 95 14.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 60 9.23%
6 AM-6:29 AM 114 17.54%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 90 13.85%
7 AM-7:29 AM 74 11.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 60 9.23%
8 AM-8:29 AM 38 5.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25 3.85%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 8 1.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 7 1.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 7 1.08%
Noon-3:59 PM 22 3.38%
4 PM-11:59 PM 16 2.46%

Meridian Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 104 16.00%
5-9 55 8.46%
10-14 47 7.23%
15-19 102 15.69%
20-24 63 9.69%
25-29 43 6.62%
30-34 89 13.69%
35-39 7 1.08%
40-44 18 2.77%
45-59 61 9.38%
60-89 32 4.92%
At least 90 29 4.46%

Meridian Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 414 63.69%
30-44 0 0.00% 114 17.54%
45-59 0 0.00% 61 9.38%
At least 60 0 0.00% 61 9.38%

Meridian Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 119 17.87%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 445 66.82%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 50 7.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 36 5.41%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 16 2.40%

Meridian Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 557 (1,560 people)
Families (2000): 405 (1,257 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 114
People at same address in 1995: 792
Meridian Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 45 8.08%
$10,000-$14,999 47 8.44%
$15,000-$19,999 39 7.00%
$20,000-$24,999 55 9.87%
$25,000-$29,999 37 6.64%
$30,000-$34,999 40 7.18%
$35,000-$39,999 33 5.92%
$40,000-$44,999 43 7.72%
$45,000-$49,999 26 4.67%
$50,000-$59,999 44 7.90%
$60,000-$74,999 71 12.75%
$75,000-$99,999 34 6.10%
$100,000-$124,999 26 4.67%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 17 3.05%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Meridian Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 119 21.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 158 28.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 21 3.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 85 15.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 1.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 73 13.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 51 9.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 22 3.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 2.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Meridian Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 451 28.93%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 186 11.93%
Public Assistance 22 1.41%
Retirement 83 5.32%
Self Employment 112 7.18%
Social Security 152 9.75%
Supplemental Security 21 1.35%
Wage / Salary 423 27.13%
Other 109 6.99%

Meridian Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 176 55.17%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 143 44.83%

Meridian Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 64 9.26%
Color 1 Box Married 409 59.19%
Color 2 Box Never Married 199 28.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 19 2.75%

Meridian Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 43 7.25%
Color 1 Box Married 378 63.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 106 17.88%
Color 3 Box Widowed 66 11.13%

Meridian Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Education Information Back to top
Meridian Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 277 23.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 253 21.14%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 287 23.98%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 187 15.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 41 3.43%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 99 8.27%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 53 4.43%

Meridian Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 7 0.44% 9 0.56% 16 1.00%
Kindergarten 17 1.06% 0 0.00% 17 1.06%
Grades 1-4 86 5.36% 8 0.50% 94 5.86%
Grades 5-8 102 6.36% 4 0.25% 106 6.60%
Grades 9-12 134 8.35% 0 0.00% 134 8.35%
Undergrad college 36 2.24% 7 0.44% 43 2.68%
Graduate or professional school 8 0.50% 0 0.00% 8 0.50%
Total 390 24.30% 28 1.74% 418 26.04%

Meridian Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Public Benefits Information Back to top
Meridian Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,288 81.06%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 301 18.94%

Meridian Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Meridian Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 195 12.15%
10-19 Years 276 17.20%
20-29 Years 229 14.27%
30-39 Years 245 15.26%
40-49 Years 230 14.33%
50-59 Years 191 11.90%
60-69 Years 110 6.85%
70-79 Years 83 5.17%
80-89 Years 40 2.49%
90+ Years 6 0.37%

Meridian Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 888 55.33%
Color 1 Box Female 717 44.67%

Meridian Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 916 57.07%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 613 38.19%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 33 2.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 18 1.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 13 0.81%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.69%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.06%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Meridian Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 241 24.97%
2. United States Or American 146 15.13%
3. Irish 142 14.72%
4. English 115 11.92%
5. Italian 66 6.84%
6. Portuguese 37 3.83%
7. Swedish 32 3.32%
8. Dutch 27 2.80%
9. French Non-Basque 27 2.80%
10. European 18 1.87%

Meridian Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 942 62.38%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 532 35.23%
3. Arabic 18 1.19%
4. Other Indic 5 0.33%
5. Italian 4 0.26%
6. German 4 0.26%
7. Japanese 3 0.20%
8. African 2 0.13%

Meridian Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,181 73.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 55 3.43%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 369 22.99%

Meridian Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Meridian Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meridian Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
95957