Meriden, KS Demographics

A map of Meriden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	677	646	94.6%	86.8%
Multiracial	18	40	2.5%	5.4%
Hispanic	17	33	2.4%	4.4%
Black	3	6	0.4%	0.8%
Asian	1	0	0.1%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	2.6%

Meriden, Kansas has an estimated population of 716, a decrease from the 744 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.6% White, 2.5% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meriden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meriden has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Meriden, that probability was 24.1% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meriden is ranked the 254th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Meriden was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meriden's White Population

677 residents of Meriden, or 94.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meriden is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Meriden ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meriden's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Meriden's population has increased from 86.8% to 94.6%.

Meriden is more White than neighboring Ozawkie (89.7% White), Tecumseh (88.4% White), Hoyt (79.1% White), and Valley Falls (86.9% White). Meriden is less White than neighboring Grantville (100% White).

Meriden's Black Population

3 residents of Meriden, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meriden is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Meriden ranks 226th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meriden's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Meriden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Meriden is more Black than neighboring Grantville (0% Black), and Tecumseh (0% Black). Meriden is less Black than neighboring Ozawkie (2.3% Black), Hoyt (1% Black), and Valley Falls (1.9% Black).

Meriden's Asian Population

1 residents of Meriden, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meriden is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Meriden ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meriden's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Meriden's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Meriden is more Asian than neighboring Grantville (0% Asian), and Tecumseh (0% Asian). Meriden is less Asian than neighboring Ozawkie (0.5% Asian), Hoyt (0.9% Asian), and Valley Falls (0.4% Asian).

Meriden's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Meriden, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meriden is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Meriden ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meriden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Meriden's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.4%.

Meriden is more Hispanic than neighboring Grantville (0% Hispanic), and Valley Falls (1.2% Hispanic). Meriden is less Hispanic than neighboring Ozawkie (3.8% Hispanic), Tecumseh (2.6% Hispanic), and Hoyt (5% Hispanic).

Meriden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Meriden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meriden is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Meriden ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meriden's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meriden's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Meriden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ozawkie (0.7% Native American/Other), Hoyt (5.2% Native American/Other), and Valley Falls (1.5% Native American/Other).

Meriden's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Meriden, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meriden is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Meriden ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meriden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Meriden's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.5%.

Meriden is more Multiracial than neighboring Grantville (0% Multiracial). Meriden is less Multiracial than neighboring Ozawkie (3% Multiracial), Tecumseh (9% Multiracial), Hoyt (8.8% Multiracial), and Valley Falls (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.