Meridian
MSLauderdale County, Mississippi
Population 73K |Median income $45,649 |4 hospitals
Population
72,741
Lauderdale County
Median Income
$45,649
-28% vs avg
Median Home Value
$121,900
-38% vs avg
Median Age
38.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
72K-10%
Median Income
$50,033+38%
Median Home Value
$124,500+42%
Poverty Rate
25.1%+4%
Unemployment
5.4%-51%
Economics
Median Rent $865/mo
Poverty Rate
24.8% +72% vs avg
Unemployment 5.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 20.4%
Work From Home 4%
Public Transit 0%
Demographics
White 52.6%
African American 43.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Other / Multiethnic 1%
Asian 0.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
47.5%
Obesity
42.1%
Short Sleep Duration
40.8%
Physical Inactivity
35.7%
Current Smoking
18.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Diabetes
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.8%
Binge Drinking
12.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
12%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 82.2%
Dental Visit 8.6%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.4%
Stroke
5.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
212 per 100k
-40% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1798 per 100k
-9% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
178.5
Homicide
7.9
Robbery
25.9
Burglary
337.2
Larceny-Theft
1282.1
Motor Vehicle Theft
178.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
2
OCHSNER RUSH HOSPITAL
MERIDIAN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
MERIDIAN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Meridian Area 1
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Lauderdale County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.