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MS Regular Public School District 11 Schools

Meridian Public Schools

Meridian, MS 39301 • Lauderdale County • 11 Operating Schools
(601) 483-6271
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
34,466
5,853 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$34,657
Overall Poverty Rate
31.94%
10,638 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
37.90%
2,215 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% 15.8% 31.5% 47.3% 63% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 34.87% (2,329 / 6,680 kids) 34.87% 2020 2,329 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.34% (2,248 / 6,186 kids) 36.34% 2021 2,248 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 49.63% (3,010 / 6,065 kids) 49.63% 2022 3,010 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 44.03% (2,639 / 5,994 kids) 44.03% 2023 2,639 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 37.9% (2,215 / 5,844 kids) 37.9% 2024 2,215 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,680 2,329 34.87% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 6,186 2,248 36.34% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 6,065 3,010 49.63% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 5,994 2,639 44.03% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 5,844 2,215 37.90% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $100,800
Median Gross Rent $865/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,126
Renter-Occupied 7,852
Owner-Occupied: 7,126 (47.6%) Renter-Occupied: 7,852 (52.4%)
Occupied 14,978

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 7,126 (47.6%)
Renter-Occupied 7,852 (52.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,978 households
1,726 (11.5%)
< $10k
1,365 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,712 (11.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,079 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
694 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
945 (6.3%)
$30k-$34k
650 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
455 (3%)
$40k-$44k
567 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,034 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
926 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,227 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
998 (6.7%)
$100k-$124k
628 (4.2%)
$125k-$149k
600 (4%)
$150k-$199k
372 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,726 (11.5%)
$10k-$14k
1,365 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,712 (11.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,079 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
694 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
945 (6.3%)
$35k-$39k
650 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
455 (3%)
$45k-$49k
567 (3.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,034 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
926 (6.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,227 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
998 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
628 (4.2%)
$150k-$199k
600 (4%)
$200k+
372 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,276 students
602 (11.4%)
1st
500 (9.5%)
2nd
359 (6.8%)
3rd
337 (6.4%)
4th
578 (11%)
5th
375 (7.1%)
6th
428 (8.1%)
7th
416 (7.9%)
8th
498 (9.4%)
9th
418 (7.9%)
10th
400 (7.6%)
11th
365 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
602 (11.4%)
2nd Grade
500 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
359 (6.8%)
4th Grade
337 (6.4%)
5th Grade
578 (11%)
6th Grade
375 (7.1%)
7th Grade
428 (8.1%)
8th Grade
416 (7.9%)
9th Grade
498 (9.4%)
10th Grade
418 (7.9%)
11th Grade
400 (7.6%)
12th Grade
365 (6.9%)