Meridian, Texas

Meridian: City in Texas, USA

About

Meridian is a city located in the county of Bosque in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,493 and a population density of 278 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,502 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Meridian

Population : 1,502 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Bosque County
Postal code : 76665
Phone Area Codes : 254
Area : 5.37 km2
Altitude : 761 feet / 232 meters
Capital city : Meridian is capital of Bosque County
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 16:27:06 (28th March 2024)
Density : 280 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.6% (2010-2020)

Geography

Meridian is located at 31°55'24"N 97°39'24"W (31.9232100, -97.6566900).

Meridian map

Demographics

The population of Meridian increased by 0.6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,493 - census
2011 1,508 0.99% estimation process
2012 1,500 -0.53% estimation process
2013 1,471 -1.97% estimation process
2014 1,460 -0.75% estimation process
2015 1,474 0.95% estimation process
2016 1,480 0.41% estimation process
2017 1,497 1.14% estimation process
2018 1,516 1.25% estimation process
2019 1,515 -0.07% estimation process
2020 1,502 -0.87% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 6,491
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 6,398
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 6,807
April 1, 2010 Population : 6,417
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.9%
People over 65 (%) : 14.3%
Female persons, % : 52.4%
White only, percent : 81.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 11.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 3.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 12.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 69.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 354
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 9.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.4%

Meridian zip code is 76665. County name: Bosque, County fips: 48035

Meridian, Меридиан

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $303,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,733
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $639
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,113
2015-2019 Households : 2,669
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.35
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.3%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 74.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 67.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 22,550
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 36,118
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 72,148
2012 total retail sales per capita : $11,105
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $71,348
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $36,816
Percentage of people living in poverty : 7.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 616
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 348
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 171
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 61
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 509
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 538
2010 population per square mile : 7,529.6
2010 land area in square miles : 0.85

Schools in Meridian

College & universities near Meridian, TX

Code Name City ZIP
225371 Hill College Hillsboro (TX) 76645

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Meridian, TX

Code Name Address Type
CBR Cleburne 206 North Border St. RAIL
MCG McGregor 1 Amtrak Blvd. RAIL
WCX Waco, TX 301 South 8th Street BUS
FHD Fort Hood, Texas Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave. BUS
KIL Killeen, Texas 200 East Avenue C BUS

Post offices near Meridian

Post Office Name City ZIP
Meridian Post Office Meridian (TX) 76665

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Meridian , Idaho The most populous city in Ada County, Idaho. It is located on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho. Meridian is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Meridian City Hall and the Meridian Museum of Art. with a population of 114,161 people.
  • Meridian , Mississippi city in and the county seat of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States with a population of 36,011 people.
  • Meridian , New York city in Cayuga County, New York, United States of America with a population of 285 people.
  • Meridian , Oklahoma town in Logan County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 45 people.

Other cities in Bosque County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bosque County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Clifton 3,410 City in Bosque County, Texas, United States of America
Valley Mills 1,171 City in Bosque County, Texas, United States
Morgan 511 City in Bosque County in central Texas, United States
Iredell 340 City in Texas, United States
Cranfills Gap 277 City in Bosque County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Meridian distances to largest Texas cities