Meredosia

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  4. Meredosia Employment Information
  5. Meredosia Family Information
  6. Meredosia Education Information
  7. Meredosia Public Benefits Information
  8. Meredosia Criminal Information
  9. Meredosia Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Meredosia Zip Codes


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Meredosia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,547
  • Land Area (2000): 103.839 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 5.251 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 741
Meredosia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 78 4.92%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,507 95.08%

Meredosia 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.


Meredosia Employment Information Back to top
Meredosia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Chemical Manufacturing 60 15.87%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 31 8.20%
3. Construction 31 8.20%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 25 6.61%
5. Utilities 25 6.61%
6. Truck Transportation 23 6.08%
7. Public Administration 17 4.50%
8. Food Manufacturing 14 3.70%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 12 3.17%
10. Educational Services 12 3.17%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 2.65%
12. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 10 2.65%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 9 2.38%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.38%
15. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 8 2.12%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 7 1.85%
17. Repair and Maintenance 7 1.85%
18. Accommodation and Food Services 6 1.59%
19. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 6 1.59%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 6 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 41 12.31%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 29 8.71%
3. Printing and Related Manufacturing 27 8.11%
4. Educational Services 26 7.81%
5. Finance and Insurance 26 7.81%
6. Social Assistance 25 7.51%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 19 5.71%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 18 5.41%
9. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 17 5.11%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 12 3.60%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 11 3.30%
12. Public Administration 10 3.00%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 2.40%
14. Repair and Maintenance 6 1.80%
15. Department and Other General Stores 5 1.50%
16. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 5 1.50%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 4 1.20%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4 1.20%
19. U.S. Postal Service 4 1.20%
20. Utilities 4 1.20%

Meredosia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 48 12.70%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 32 8.47%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 25 6.61%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 22 5.82%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 19 5.03%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 19 5.03%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 4.50%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 17 4.50%
9. Other Material Moving Workers 16 4.23%
10. Plant and System Operators 12 3.17%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 11 2.91%
12. Agricultural Workers 10 2.65%
13. Food Processing Workers 10 2.65%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 2.65%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 9 2.38%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 2.38%
17. Other Construction Trades 7 1.85%
18. Construction Laborers 6 1.59%
19. Other Construction Workers 6 1.59%
20. Other Protective Service Workers 6 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 28 8.41%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 25 7.51%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 25 7.51%
4. Health Technologists and Technicians 17 5.11%
5. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 4.80%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 15 4.50%
7. Child Care Workers 12 3.60%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 12 3.60%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 10 3.00%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 10 3.00%
11. Registered Nurses 10 3.00%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 10 3.00%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 9 2.70%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 2.70%
15. Secretaries and Admins 9 2.70%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 7 2.10%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 7 2.10%
18. Other Healthcare Support 7 2.10%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 7 2.10%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6 1.80%

Meredosia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 649 52.47%
15-35 hours 130 10.51%
1-14 hours 26 2.10%
No regular hours 432 34.92%

Meredosia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 37 5.41%
5 AM-5:29 AM 44 6.43%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 44 6.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 47 6.87%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 108 15.79%
7 AM-7:29 AM 109 15.94%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 91 13.30%
8 AM-8:29 AM 46 6.73%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 10 1.46%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 19 2.78%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 1.32%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.29%
Noon-3:59 PM 42 6.14%
4 PM-11:59 PM 76 11.11%

Meredosia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 51 7.46%
5-9 127 18.57%
10-14 66 9.65%
15-19 44 6.43%
20-24 81 11.84%
25-29 78 11.40%
30-34 134 19.59%
35-39 5 0.73%
40-44 20 2.92%
45-59 29 4.24%
60-89 29 4.24%
At least 90 20 2.92%

Meredosia 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% 447 65.35%
30-44 0 0.00% 159 23.25%
45-59 0 0.00% 29 4.24%
At least 60 0 0.00% 49 7.16%

Meredosia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 1.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 118 16.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 535 76.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 1.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 17 2.42%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 18 2.56%

Meredosia 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.


Meredosia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 668 (1,585 people)
Families (2000): 481 (1,348 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 180
People at same address in 1995: 1,034
Meredosia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 57 8.53%
$10,000-$14,999 50 7.49%
$15,000-$19,999 55 8.23%
$20,000-$24,999 77 11.53%
$25,000-$29,999 49 7.34%
$30,000-$34,999 63 9.43%
$35,000-$39,999 42 6.29%
$40,000-$44,999 36 5.39%
$45,000-$49,999 39 5.84%
$50,000-$59,999 96 14.37%
$60,000-$74,999 54 8.08%
$75,000-$99,999 31 4.64%
$100,000-$124,999 7 1.05%
$125,000-$149,999 2 0.30%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 10 1.50%

Meredosia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 177 27.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 227 34.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 18 2.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 110 16.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 73 11.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 30 4.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 8 1.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 0.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Meredosia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 490 26.59%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 258 14.00%
Public Assistance 32 1.74%
Retirement 139 7.54%
Self Employment 86 4.67%
Social Security 221 11.99%
Supplemental Security 32 1.74%
Wage / Salary 472 25.61%
Other 113 6.13%

Meredosia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 247 62.69%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 147 37.31%

Meredosia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 58 9.22%
Color 1 Box Married 416 66.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 127 20.19%
Color 3 Box Widowed 28 4.45%

Meredosia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 63 9.86%
Color 1 Box Married 399 62.44%
Color 2 Box Never Married 86 13.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 91 14.24%

Meredosia 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.


Meredosia Education Information Back to top
Meredosia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 101 8.44%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 168 14.05%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 610 51.00%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 204 17.06%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 35 2.93%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 51 4.26%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 27 2.26%

Meredosia 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 24 1.55% 4 0.26% 28 1.81%
Kindergarten 22 1.42% 2 0.13% 24 1.55%
Grades 1-4 86 5.56% 8 0.52% 94 6.08%
Grades 5-8 102 6.59% 2 0.13% 104 6.72%
Grades 9-12 67 4.33% 8 0.52% 75 4.85%
Undergrad college 20 1.29% 9 0.58% 29 1.87%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 321 20.75% 33 2.13% 354 22.88%

Meredosia 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.


Meredosia Public Benefits Information Back to top
Meredosia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,419 89.87%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 160 10.13%

Meredosia 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.


Meredosia Criminal Information Back to top
Meredosia Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 1
2005 0 2
2006 0 2
2007 0 1

Meredosia Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meredosia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Meredosia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 196 12.67%
10-19 Years 223 14.41%
20-29 Years 119 7.69%
30-39 Years 236 15.26%
40-49 Years 205 13.25%
50-59 Years 214 13.83%
60-69 Years 160 10.34%
70-79 Years 123 7.95%
80-89 Years 59 3.81%
90+ Years 12 0.78%

Meredosia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 763 49.32%
Color 1 Box Female 784 50.68%

Meredosia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,538 99.42%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4 0.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 4 0.26%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1 0.06%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Meredosia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 387 33.45%
2. English 256 22.13%
3. United States Or American 180 15.56%
4. Irish 156 13.48%
5. Scotch Irish 35 3.03%
6. Dutch 33 2.85%
7. French Non-Basque 27 2.33%
8. Swedish 25 2.16%
9. Scottish 22 1.90%
10. Italian 19 1.64%

Meredosia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,480 98.60%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 11 0.73%
3. German 5 0.33%
4. Russian 3 0.20%
5. French 2 0.13%

Meredosia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,583 99.87%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2 0.13%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Meredosia 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.
Meredosia 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.


Meredosia Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
62665