Meridian is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 37252 residents.. The poverty rate of Meridian is 29.1%, which is 108% higher than national average. The typical household in Meridian earns $30088 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Meridian, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Meridian remained 7.2%, which is 53% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Meridian, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Meridian is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Meridian is $84300 , which is 63% lower than national average. While median income in Meridian remained $30088, which is 55% lower than national average.