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Bolivar County

Population in 2010: 1,090. Population change since 2000: -41.0%
Males: 698  (64.0%)
Females: 392  (36.0%)

Median resident age:  21.6 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 39335.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $69,759 (it was $42,024 in 2000)
Meridian Station:

$69,759
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,809

Meridian Station CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $174,234 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
Meridian Station:

$174,234
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $184,040; Detached houses: $206,676; Townhouses or other attached units: $101,042

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,268.

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Meridian Station races chart
  • White alone - 580 (53.2%)
  • Black alone - 274 (25.1%)
  • Hispanic - 150 (13.8%)
  • Asian alone - 44 (4.0%)
  • Two or more races - 34 (3.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.09%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Meridian Station: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.2%), United States (14.2%), Irish (7.5%), French (6.4%), English (5.1%), Subsaharan African (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 141 feet

Land area: 2.82 square miles.

Population density: 387 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Meridian Station:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 12.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meridian Station CDP:

  • Never married: 39.8%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 2.0%

85 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This place:  4.6%
Mississippi:  1.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,094 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (77.9 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (124.8 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (444.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Marion, MS (3.0 miles ), Meridian, MS (3.6 miles ), Nellieburg, MS (3.7 miles ), Collinsville, MS (3.7 miles ), De Kalb, MS (3.9 miles ), Cuba, AL (4.1 miles ), York, AL (4.4 miles ), Scooba, MS (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 32.55 N, Longitude: 88.62 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

10.4%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (93%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (38%)
  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (24%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (16%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Financial managers (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Meridian Station-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 182% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Meridian Station place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/12/1986, a category F4 tornado 10.9 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Meridian Station-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from Meridian Station center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from Meridian Station center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bolivar County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Floods: 3, Freezes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Meridian Station:

  • ALLIANCE HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 15 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • ANDERSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • RILEY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; MERIDIAN, MS)

Amtrak station near Meridian Station:

  • 14 miles: MERIDIAN (1901 FRONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meridian Station:

  • Meridian Community College (about 15 miles; Meridian, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,932)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 22 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 3,463)
  • East Central Community College (about 30 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,155)
  • University of West Alabama (about 30 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 2,279)
  • Mississippi State University (about 64 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 15,187)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 74 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 3,652)
  • Jones County Junior College (about 74 miles; Ellisville, MS; FT enrollment: 4,027)

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Notable location: Naval Air Station Meridian Fire Department Station 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Meridian Station: Soules Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Caroline Lake (A), Helen Lake (B), Maftin C Tant Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Bolivar County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.2. This is about average.
City:

35.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.8
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 2.1%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents)

Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  91.5%
Whole state:  70.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.6%
Whole state:  4.5%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meridian Station, MS


625 people in military barracks, etc.

Meridian Station compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Meridian Station travel time to work - commute


Meridian Station mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (18%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Bolivar County Mississippi:


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Religion statistics for Meridian Station (based on Bolivar County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.76%
Here34.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church in America
Adherents52.5%13.8%8.6%7.6%2.6%
Congregations29.9%22.4%7.5%7.5%1.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther
Adherents2.1%1.9%1.8%1.8%7.1%
Congregations4.5%3.0%3.0%1.5%19.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Bolivar County:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Bolivar County:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Bolivar County:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Here:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.3%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bolivar County:

36.4%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
State:

14.4%

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.38%
Mississippi average:

7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sunflower County, MS  0.73% ($22,220 average AGI)
from Washington County, MS  0.53% ($37,667)
from Shelby County, TN  0.39% ($34,182)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,146 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.24%
Mississippi average:

8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, TN  0.72% ($20,716 average AGI)
to Sunflower County, MS  0.69% ($24,641)
to Washington County, MS  0.48% ($25,981)

Strongest AM radio stations in Meridian Station:

  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNBN (1290 AM; 3 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FRANK RACKLEY, JR.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFFX (1450 AM; 1 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meridian Station:

  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMLV (106.9 FM; STONEWALL, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • WJXM (105.7 FM; DE KALB, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W213AV (90.5 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • W211BD (89.7 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKZB (93.5 FM; BUTLER, AL; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSLY (104.9 FM; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Meridian Station:

  • W50BQ (Channel 50; MERIDIAN, ETC., MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGBC (Channel 30; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCORPORATED)
  • WMDN (Channel 24; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: WMDN, INC.)
  • WTOK-TV (Channel 11; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Meridian Station on our top lists:

  • #87 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"

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