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MS Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Lauderdale County School District

Meridian, MS 39305 • Lauderdale County • 11 Operating Schools
(601) 639-1683
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
37,518
6,749 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,479
Overall Poverty Rate
18.60%
6,605 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.40%
1,060 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.52% (1,085 / 5,857 kids) 18.52% 2020 1,085 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.54% (1,167 / 6,295 kids) 18.54% 2021 1,167 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.43% (1,384 / 6,171 kids) 22.43% 2022 1,384 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.85% (1,178 / 6,250 kids) 18.85% 2023 1,178 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.4% (1,060 / 6,093 kids) 17.4% 2024 1,060 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,857 1,085 18.52% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 6,295 1,167 18.54% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 6,171 1,384 22.43% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 6,250 1,178 18.85% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 6,093 1,060 17.40% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $164,300
Median Gross Rent $1,083/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,927
Renter-Occupied 2,648
Owner-Occupied: 10,927 (80.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,648 (19.5%)
Occupied 13,575

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,927 (80.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,648 (19.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 13,575 households
612 (4.5%)
< $10k
580 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
861 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
513 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
630 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
515 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
526 (3.9%)
$35k-$39k
451 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
389 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,068 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,653 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,714 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,350 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,245 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
893 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
575 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
612 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
580 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
861 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
513 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
630 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
515 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
526 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
451 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
389 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,068 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,653 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,714 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,350 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,245 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
893 (6.6%)
$200k+
575 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,268 students
603 (9.6%)
1st
487 (7.8%)
2nd
477 (7.6%)
3rd
510 (8.1%)
4th
269 (4.3%)
5th
489 (7.8%)
6th
720 (11.5%)
7th
532 (8.5%)
8th
573 (9.1%)
9th
612 (9.8%)
10th
717 (11.4%)
11th
279 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
603 (9.6%)
2nd Grade
487 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
477 (7.6%)
4th Grade
510 (8.1%)
5th Grade
269 (4.3%)
6th Grade
489 (7.8%)
7th Grade
720 (11.5%)
8th Grade
532 (8.5%)
9th Grade
573 (9.1%)
10th Grade
612 (9.8%)
11th Grade
717 (11.4%)
12th Grade
279 (4.5%)