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Compare Meridian to Starkville

This post compares Meridian, Mississippi to Starkville, 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) Starkville (city)
Population 39,213 24,954
Income (median) $32,259 $38,410
Home Value (median) $83,000 $159,700
White 36% 57%
Black 60% 36%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 31% 24%
Age (median) 36 26
Rentals 48% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Meridian or Starkville?
A: Meridian has a larger population count than Starkville: 39213 compared with 24954 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Starkville does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Meridian versus 54% for Starkville.

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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