Meridian, TX City Data

Meridian, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,491 people who live in Meridian and approximately 17,204 who live in Bosque 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

Bosque County where Meridian resides is 1,002.63 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,204 and has a population rank of 1,940 out of all the places in the United States.

Meridian has a total of 1,491 people and of those residents there are 696 males and 795 females. The median age of the male population is 33.9 and the female population is 37.3. There are approximately 219 births each year and around 278 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Meridian varies per year, but currently 1,451 are one race and 40 are two or more races.

Of the 1,491 people who live in Meridian, there are 467 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Meridian is 230 male and 237 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 1,063.

General Meridian Information
Total area in square miles - Bosque County	1,002.63
Water area in square miles - Bosque County	N/A
Resident population - Bosque County	17,204
Population rank - Bosque County	1,940
Total population	1,491
Total population (male)	696
Total population (female)	795
Population median age (male)	33.9
Population median age (female)	37.3
Births - Bosque County	219
Deaths- Bosque County	278
Population of one race	1,451
Population of two or more races	40
Population under 20 years	467
Population under 20 years (male)	230
Population under 20 years (female)	237
Total population 18 years and over	1,063

Meridian Social Characteristics

There are 6,726 households in Meridian. Families make up 4,869 of these households. The table below breaks down the Meridian families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,079), male householder with no wife present (201) and female householder with no husband present (455). The remainder of the Meridian households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,872. Meridian, TX 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 7,160 females 15 and over; of those females there are 870 never married, 4,414 now married, 101 separated, 1,160 widowed, and 615 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 89 separated, 286 widowed and 551 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 (Bosque County)
Total households	6,726
Family households (families)	4,869
With own children under 18 years	2,167
Married-couple family	4,079
With own children under 18 years	1,640
Male householder, no wife present, family	201
With own children under 18 years	132
Female householder, no husband present, family	455
With own children under 18 years	317
Nonfamily households	1,872
Householder living alone	1,700
65 years and over	947

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	209
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	159
Average household size	2.66
Average family size	3.27

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,200
Householder	359
Spouse	268
Child	465
Other relatives	21
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	24
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	168
Male householder	55
Male householder living alone	49
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	101
Female householder living alone	97
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,160
Never married	870
Now married	4,414
Separated	101
Widowed	1,160
Divorced	615
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	89
Widowed	286
Divorced	551

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,491
Male	696
Under 5 years	49
5 to 9 years	57
10 to 14 years	69
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	5
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	21
25 to 29 years	44
30 to 34 years	49
35 to 39 years	48
40 to 44 years	53
45 to 49 years	47
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	31
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	23
Female	795
Under 5 years	51
5 to 9 years	60
10 to 14 years	61
15 to 17 years	45
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	12
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	39
30 to 34 years	55
35 to 39 years	49
40 to 44 years	55
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	41
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	48
85 years and over	58

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,491
One race	1,451
White	1,244
Black or African American	80
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	40

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,368
People who are White alone	1,123
People who are Black or African American alone	78
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	339
People who are Some other race alone	122

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,216
Same house	8,972
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,524
Different state or abroad	749
Different state	563
Abroad	186

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bosque County)
Total resident population	17,204
Born in United States	11,296
State of residence	13,341
Different state	3,032
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	76
Foreign born	755

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 3,846 for the population of the country, which includes Meridian. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,297 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,995 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 455.

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	3,846
Pre-kindergarten	207
Public	142
Private	65
Kindergarten	185
Public	168
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,004
Public	1,984
Private	20
Elementary and high school	2,998
Public	2,959
Private	39
High school grades 9 to 12	994
Public	975
Private	19
College, undergraduate years	398
Public	369
Private	29
Graduate or professional school	58
Public	39
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	12,784

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,910
Less than 9th grade	1,145
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,731
High school graduate	3,814
Some college, no degree	2,768
Associate's degree	619
Bachelor's degree	1,833
Graduate or professional degree	15.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,284

Meridian Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,559 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Meridian. The Meridian occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,096), service occupations (1,031), sales and office occupations (1,614), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (190), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (993) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,177). The 13,559 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,236 private wage and salary workers, 944 government workers, 894 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bosque County)
Population 16 years and over	13,559
In labor force	7,494
Civilian labor force	7,488
Employed	7,101
Unemployed	387
Percent Unemployed	5.2
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	7,041
In labor force	3,392
Civilian labor force	3,392
Unemployed Civilian labor force	181
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,518
In labor force	4,102
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	206
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bosque County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,004
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,182
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,378
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	128
Other means	26
Worked at home	275
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	208,375

OCCUPATION (Bosque County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,096
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,096
Service occupations	1,031
Sales and office occupations	1,614
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	190
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	993
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,177

INDUSTRY (Bosque County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,096
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	554
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	892
Wholesale trade	261
Retail trade	764
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	501
Information	107
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	357
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	315
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,623
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	338
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	221

CLASS OF WORKER (Bosque County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,096
Private wage and salary workers	5,236
Government workers	944
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	894
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Meridian Housing Characteristics

In Meridian, TX there are 8,644 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,726 occupied and 1,918 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Meridian, there are 6,714 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 87 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, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Meridian, TX 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 114 housing units with rent less than $200, 136 with rent between $200-299, 472 with rent between $300-499 and 365 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, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bosque County)
Total housing units	8,644
Occupied housing units	6,726
Vacant housing units	1,918

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bosque County)
Total housing units	8,644
1-unit, detached	6,714
1-unit, attached	87
2 units	148
3 or 4 units	76
5 to 9 units	1
10 to 19 units	51
20 to 49 units	18
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,518

HOUSING TENURE (Bosque County)
Occupied housing units	6,726
Owner-occupied	5,225
Renter-occupied	1,501

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bosque County)
Occupied housing units	6,726
No vehicles available	307
2 vehicle available	4,293
3 vehicles available	929
4 vehicles available	299
5 or more vehicles available	77

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bosque County)
Occupied housing units	6,726
Utility gas	1,987
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,461
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	127
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bosque County)
Occupied housing units	6,726
Less Than $50,000	5,225
$50,000 to $99,999	1,290
$100,000 to $149,999	383
$150,000 to $199,999	134
$200,000 to $299,999	48
$300,000 to $499,999	8
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	57,900

GROSS RENT (Bosque County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,501
Less than $200	114
$200 to $299	136
$300 to $499	472
$500 to $699	259
$700 to $999	100
$1,000 to $1,499	6
$1,500 or more	N/A