Meridian, GA City Data

Meridian, GA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 123 people who live in Meridian and approximately 10,847 who live in McIntosh County. We want to help people moving to or living in Meridian to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Meridian. We have included Meridian housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Meridian Information

McIntosh County where Meridian resides is 574.53 square miles. The resident population of this county is 10,847 and has a population rank of 2,377 out of all the places in the United States.

Meridian has a total of 123 people and of those residents there are 64 males and 59 females. The median age of the male population is 39.7 and the female population is 45.9. There are approximately 174 births each year and around 97 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Meridian varies per year, but currently 123 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 123 people who live in Meridian, there are 25 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Meridian is 14 male and 11 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 101.

General Meridian Information
Total area in square miles - McIntosh County	574.53
Water area in square miles - McIntosh County	N/A
Resident population - McIntosh County	10,847
Population rank - McIntosh County	2,377
Total population	123
Total population (male)	64
Total population (female)	59
Population median age (male)	39.7
Population median age (female)	45.9
Births - McIntosh County	174
Deaths- McIntosh County	97
Population of one race	123
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	25
Population under 20 years (male)	14
Population under 20 years (female)	11
Total population 18 years and over	101

Meridian Social Characteristics

There are 4,202 households in Meridian. Families make up 3,019 of these households. The table below breaks down the Meridian families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,194), male householder with no wife present (190) and female householder with no husband present (564). The remainder of the Meridian households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,188. Meridian, GA moving companies help people in Meridian move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Meridian. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Meridian is based, there are 4,262 females 15 and over; of those females there are 783 never married, 2,263 now married, 144 separated, 519 widowed, and 553 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 106 separated, 164 widowed and 457 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Meridian social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Meridian.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (McIntosh County)
Total households	4,202
Family households (families)	3,019
With own children under 18 years	1,510
Married-couple family	2,194
With own children under 18 years	907
Male householder, no wife present, family	190
With own children under 18 years	113
Female householder, no husband present, family	564
With own children under 18 years	327
Nonfamily households	1,188
Householder living alone	1,011
65 years and over	370

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	14
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	10
Average household size	2.51
Average family size	2.77

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	111
Householder	39
Spouse	32
Child	32
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	12
Male householder	4
Male householder living alone	2
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	6
Female householder living alone	6
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	4,262
Never married	783
Now married	2,263
Separated	144
Widowed	519
Divorced	553
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	106
Widowed	164
Divorced	457

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	123
Male	64
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	1
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	3
50 to 54 years	6
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	2
Female	59
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	1
15 to 17 years	1
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	N/A
35 to 39 years	3
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	N/A
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	123
One race	123
White	117
Black or African American	6
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	123
People who are White alone	117
People who are Black or African American alone	6
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	10,150
Same house	6,079
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,500
Different state or abroad	946
Different state	835
Abroad	111

PLACE OF BIRTH (McIntosh County)
Total resident population	10,847
Born in United States	6,743
State of residence	8,095
Different state	2,618
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	30
Foreign born	104

Meridian Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Meridian. That total enrollment is 2,737 for the population of the country, which includes Meridian. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 444 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,377 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 230.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Meridian population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,737
Pre-kindergarten	151
Public	94
Private	57
Kindergarten	166
Public	142
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,474
Public	1,387
Private	87
Elementary and high school	2,189
Public	1,988
Private	201
High school grades 9 to 12	715
Public	601
Private	114
College, undergraduate years	184
Public	153
Private	31
Graduate or professional school	47
Public	38
Private	9
Not enrolled in school	7,662

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,978
Less than 9th grade	698
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,312
High school graduate	2,641
Some college, no degree	1,315
Associate's degree	234
Bachelor's degree	778
Graduate or professional degree	11.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	443

Meridian Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 8,139 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Meridian. The Meridian occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (950), service occupations (782), sales and office occupations (1,156), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (184), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (599) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (753). The 8,139 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,303 private wage and salary workers, 793 government workers, 319 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (McIntosh County)
Population 16 years and over	8,139
In labor force	4,703
Civilian labor force	4,689
Employed	4,424
Unemployed	265
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	4,164
In labor force	2,228
Civilian labor force	2,221
Unemployed Civilian labor force	157
Armed forces	7
Males 16 years and over	3,975
In labor force	2,475
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	108
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (McIntosh County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,347
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	3,421
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	651
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	94
Other means	37
Worked at home	107
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	125,565

OCCUPATION (McIntosh County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	950
Management, professional, and related occupations	950
Service occupations	782
Sales and office occupations	1,156
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	184
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	599
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	753

INDUSTRY (McIntosh County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	950
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	202
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	526
Wholesale trade	222
Retail trade	654
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	156
Information	76
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	209
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	190
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	703
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	453
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	286

CLASS OF WORKER (McIntosh County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	950
Private wage and salary workers	3,303
Government workers	793
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	319
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Meridian Housing Characteristics

In Meridian, GA there are 5,735 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 4,202 occupied and 1,533 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Meridian, there are 2,981 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 33 units in Meridian. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Meridian, GA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Meridian, GA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Meridian. There are 108 housing units with rent less than $200, 89 with rent between $200-299, 198 with rent between $300-499 and 154 with rent for $500 and above. Full Meridian gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Meridian, GA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (McIntosh County)
Total housing units	5,735
Occupied housing units	4,202
Vacant housing units	1,533

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (McIntosh County)
Total housing units	5,735
1-unit, detached	2,981
1-unit, attached	33
2 units	8
3 or 4 units	62
5 to 9 units	45
10 to 19 units	12
20 to 49 units	40
50 or more units	11
Mobile home	2,517

HOUSING TENURE (McIntosh County)
Occupied housing units	4,202
Owner-occupied	3,514
Renter-occupied	688

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (McIntosh County)
Occupied housing units	4,202
No vehicles available	358
2 vehicle available	2,352
3 vehicles available	534
4 vehicles available	142
5 or more vehicles available	35

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (McIntosh County)
Occupied housing units	4,202
Utility gas	351
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,507
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	37
Coal or coke
Wood	74
Solar energy	14
Other fuel
No fuel used	35

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (McIntosh County)
Occupied housing units	4,202
Less Than $50,000	3,514
$50,000 to $99,999	594
$100,000 to $149,999	297
$150,000 to $199,999	134
$200,000 to $299,999	182
$300,000 to $499,999	79
$1,000,000 or more	15
Median (dollars)	81,700

GROSS RENT (McIntosh County)
Occupied units paying rent	688
Less than $200	108
$200 to $299	89
$300 to $499	198
$500 to $699	119
$700 to $999	35
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A