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Bolivar County

Population in July 2007: 1,719.
Males: 993  (57.8%)
Females: 726  (42.2%)

Median resident age:  21.8 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39335.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,709 (it was $42,024 in 2000)
Meridian Station:  $50,709
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,395
Meridian Station:  $15,395
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $115,115 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
Meridian Station:  $115,115
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $127,039; Detached houses: $140,998; Townhouses or other attached units: $78,757

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Races in Meridian Station:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.7%)
  • Black (26.6%)
  • Hispanic (8.1%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • Filipino (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Meridian Station: 86.0 (less than average, 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: 610 people per square mile 
 
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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: 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%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Meridian Station:  1.0% ($733)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
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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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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Printing and related support activities (24%)
  • Vending machine operators (17%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (14%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Average climate in Meridian Station, Mississippi

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Meridian Station-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1976, a category 4 (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 4 tornado 10.9 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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 Meridian Station 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 the city 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 Meridian Station 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 the city 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 Meridian Station center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Meridian Station:
  • ALLIANCE HEALTH CENTER (about 11 miles; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • JEFF ANDERSON REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 15 miles; MERIDIAN, MS)
  • RILEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; 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: 2,455)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 68 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 80 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; FT enrollment: 17,453)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)

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Churches in Meridian Station include: Hickory Grove Church (A), Soules Chapel (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  97.2%
Whole state:  71.4%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.5%
Whole state:  9.1%

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 significantly 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (18%)


Religion statistics for Meridian Station

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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)

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