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Compare Meridian to Hattiesburg

This post compares Meridian, Mississippi to Hattiesburg, Mississippi across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Meridian (city) Hattiesburg (city)
Population 39,213 46,495
Income (median) $32,259 $31,912
Home Value (median) $83,000 $104,200
White 36% 42%
Black 60% 53%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 31% 29%
Age (median) 36 28
Rentals 48% 61%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Meridian or Hattiesburg?
A: Meridian has a similar population count than Hattiesburg: 39213 compared with 46495 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Meridian or in Hattiesburg?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Meridian.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Meridian or Hattiesburg?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Meridian.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Hattiesburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Meridian versus 61% for Hattiesburg.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Meridian may include: Vicksburg, Columbus, and Greenville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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