Meridian

  1. Meridian Legal Resources
  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 Criminal Information
  9. Meridian Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Meridian Zip Codes


Meridian Legal Resources Back to top

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Meridian Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,940
  • Land Area (2000): 1,050.448 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 23.261 square kilometers
Meridian Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,525 2003 1,514 2005 1,542
2002 1,557 2004 Not Available 2006 1,570

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Houses (2000): 2,621
Meridian Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 301 6.10%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,635 93.90%

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. Construction 232 19.68%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 123 10.43%
3. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 48 4.07%
4. Utilities 41 3.48%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 40 3.39%
6. Repair and Maintenance 39 3.31%
7. Educational Services 38 3.22%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 37 3.14%
9. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 34 2.88%
10. Mining 33 2.80%
11. Public Administration 30 2.54%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 28 2.37%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 28 2.37%
14. Truck Transportation 27 2.29%
15. Wood Manufacturing 26 2.21%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 23 1.95%
17. Department and Other General Stores 22 1.87%
18. Metal Manufactuing 21 1.78%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 20 1.70%
20. Finance and Insurance 17 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 164 18.08%
2. Health Care 152 16.76%
3. Public Administration 47 5.18%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 45 4.96%
5. Finance and Insurance 41 4.52%
6. Construction 33 3.64%
7. Food Manufacturing 29 3.20%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 26 2.87%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 2.76%
10. Apparel Manufacturing 23 2.54%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 2.43%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 2.43%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 19 2.09%
14. Utilities 19 2.09%
15. Department and Other General Stores 18 1.98%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 18 1.98%
17. Social Assistance 17 1.87%
18. U.S. Postal Service 15 1.65%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 13 1.43%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 9 0.99%

Meridian Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 84 7.12%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 78 6.62%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 67 5.68%
4. Other Production Occupations 66 5.60%
5. Other Management Occupations 55 4.66%
6. Other Construction Trades 54 4.58%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 52 4.41%
8. Agricultural Workers 50 4.24%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 44 3.73%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 44 3.73%
11. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 44 3.73%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 43 3.65%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 42 3.56%
14. Construction Laborers 41 3.48%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 36 3.05%
16. Electricians 35 2.97%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 31 2.63%
18. Carpenters 23 1.95%
19. Religious Workers 23 1.95%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 18 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 76 8.38%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 55 6.06%
3. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 45 4.96%
4. Other Production Occupations 41 4.52%
5. Secretaries and Admins 38 4.19%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 3.97%
7. Customer Service Representatives 32 3.53%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 31 3.42%
9. Other Management Occupations 31 3.42%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 30 3.31%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 29 3.20%
12. Cashiers 27 2.98%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 27 2.98%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 27 2.98%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 25 2.76%
16. Registered Nurses 25 2.76%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 23 2.54%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 22 2.43%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 17 1.87%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 16 1.76%

Meridian Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,954 50.35%
15-35 hours 368 9.48%
1-14 hours 86 2.22%
No regular hours 1,473 37.95%

Meridian Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 129 6.43%
5 AM-5:29 AM 55 2.74%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 149 7.43%
6 AM-6:29 AM 270 13.47%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 238 11.87%
7 AM-7:29 AM 336 16.76%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 329 16.41%
8 AM-8:29 AM 171 8.53%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 33 1.65%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 96 4.79%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 24 1.20%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 0.65%
Noon-3:59 PM 87 4.34%
4 PM-11:59 PM 75 3.74%

Meridian Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 197 9.83%
5-9 287 14.31%
10-14 162 8.08%
15-19 171 8.53%
20-24 179 8.93%
25-29 38 1.90%
30-34 221 11.02%
35-39 56 2.79%
40-44 52 2.59%
45-59 199 9.93%
60-89 191 9.53%
At least 90 252 12.57%

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 2 0.10% 1,032 51.47%
30-44 1 0.05% 328 16.36%
45-59 2 0.10% 197 9.83%
At least 60 0 0.00% 443 22.09%

Meridian Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 418 20.19%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,509 72.90%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 20 0.97%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 5 0.24%
Color 6 Box Walked 53 2.56%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 65 3.14%

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): 1,886 (4,820 people)
Families (2000): 1,408 (4,221 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 541
People at same address in 1995: 2,390
Meridian Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 219 11.61%
$10,000-$14,999 133 7.05%
$15,000-$19,999 172 9.12%
$20,000-$24,999 133 7.05%
$25,000-$29,999 149 7.90%
$30,000-$34,999 122 6.47%
$35,000-$39,999 163 8.64%
$40,000-$44,999 140 7.42%
$45,000-$49,999 116 6.15%
$50,000-$59,999 143 7.58%
$60,000-$74,999 168 8.91%
$75,000-$99,999 123 6.52%
$100,000-$124,999 46 2.44%
$125,000-$149,999 21 1.11%
$150,000-$199,999 18 0.95%
$200,000 or more 20 1.06%

Meridian Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 466 24.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 736 37.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 41 2.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 285 14.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 5 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 225 11.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 108 5.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 39 2.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 29 1.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.05%

Meridian Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,372 27.57%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 531 10.67%
Public Assistance 46 0.92%
Retirement 379 7.62%
Self Employment 317 6.37%
Social Security 716 14.39%
Supplemental Security 118 2.37%
Wage / Salary 1,257 25.26%
Other 241 4.84%

Meridian Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 739 61.84%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 456 38.16%

Meridian Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 215 11.03%
Color 1 Box Married 1,291 66.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 357 18.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 87 4.46%

Meridian Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 169 8.39%
Color 1 Box Married 1,273 63.18%
Color 2 Box Never Married 266 13.20%
Color 3 Box Widowed 307 15.24%

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 377 10.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 543 14.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,390 37.27%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 797 21.37%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 148 3.97%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 323 8.66%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 152 4.08%

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 43 0.87% 11 0.22% 54 1.09%
Kindergarten 47 0.95% 1 0.02% 48 0.97%
Grades 1-4 279 5.65% 8 0.16% 287 5.81%
Grades 5-8 313 6.34% 3 0.06% 316 6.40%
Grades 9-12 308 6.23% 7 0.14% 315 6.38%
Undergrad college 78 1.58% 9 0.18% 87 1.76%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.12% 3 0.06% 9 0.18%
Total 1,074 21.74% 42 0.85% 1,116 22.59%

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 4,235 87.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 609 12.57%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 30
Meridian Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2002 0.000 0.000 0.642 0.000 0.642 0.000 0.642 0.642 0.000 1.285
2003 0.661 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.661 0.000 0.661 5.284 0.661 6.605
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 3.243 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.243 0.000 1.297 3.891 0.649 5.837
2006 0.637 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.637 0.000 0.637 1.911 0.000 2.548
2007 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Meridian Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 1 2
2006 1 2
2007 0 2

Meridian Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2002 3

Meridian 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.


Meridian Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Meridian Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 578 11.70%
10-19 Years 699 14.15%
20-29 Years 391 7.91%
30-39 Years 620 12.55%
40-49 Years 706 14.29%
50-59 Years 703 14.23%
60-69 Years 581 11.76%
70-79 Years 387 7.83%
80-89 Years 237 4.80%
90+ Years 38 0.77%

Meridian Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,457 49.74%
Color 1 Box Female 2,483 50.26%

Meridian Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,177 84.55%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 592 11.98%
Color 1 Box African-American 100 2.02%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 50 1.01%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 13 0.26%
Color 2 Box Asian 5 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 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. United States Or American 793 26.01%
2. German 617 20.24%
3. Irish 530 17.38%
4. English 332 10.89%
5. Norwegian 150 4.92%
6. Scotch Irish 134 4.39%
7. Dutch 100 3.28%
8. Scottish 88 2.89%
9. French Non-Basque 68 2.23%
10. Czech 32 1.05%

Meridian Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,249 90.67%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 418 8.92%
3. German 14 0.30%
4. Other Slavic 5 0.11%

Meridian Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,762 96.47%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 74 1.50%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 100 2.03%

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
76665