Meridian, CA Demographics

A map of Meridian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	217	210	68.0%	69.1%
Native American/Other	43	10	13.5%	3.3%
Hispanic	41	64	12.9%	21.1%
Black	10	0	3.1%	0.0%
Multiracial	8	20	2.5%	6.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Meridian, California has an estimated population of 319, an increase from the 304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.0% White, 13.5% Native American/Other, 12.9% Hispanic, 3.1% Black, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meridian, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meridian has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Meridian, that probability was 47.3% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meridian is ranked the 1309th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Meridian was ranked the 1311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meridian's White Population

217 residents of Meridian, or 68.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meridian is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Meridian ranks 586th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 69.1% to 68.0%.

Meridian is more White than neighboring Grimes (30% White), Colusa (36.3% White), College City (38.4% White), and Arbuckle (20% White). Meridian is less White than neighboring Sutter (70.9% White).

Meridian's Black Population

10 residents of Meridian, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meridian is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Meridian ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Black residents' share of Meridian's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.1%.

Meridian is more Black than neighboring Grimes (0% Black), Colusa (1.6% Black), Sutter (0% Black), College City (0% Black), and Arbuckle (0% Black).

Meridian's Asian Population

0 residents of Meridian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meridian is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Meridian ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Meridian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Meridian is less Asian than neighboring Colusa (1.4% Asian), Sutter (0.3% Asian), and Arbuckle (0.6% Asian).

Meridian's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Meridian, or 12.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meridian is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Meridian ranks 835th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 21.1% to 12.9%.

Meridian is less Hispanic than neighboring Grimes (42.1% Hispanic), Colusa (57.2% Hispanic), Sutter (22.4% Hispanic), College City (61.6% Hispanic), and Arbuckle (76.7% Hispanic).

Meridian's Native American/Other Population

43 residents of Meridian, or 13.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meridian is considerably higher than in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Meridian ranks 210th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 330.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meridian's population has increased from 3.3% to 13.5%.

Meridian is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grimes (0% Native American/Other), Colusa (0.4% Native American/Other), Sutter (1.7% Native American/Other), College City (0% Native American/Other), and Arbuckle (0% Native American/Other).

Meridian's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Meridian, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meridian is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Meridian ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 6.6% to 2.5%.

Meridian is more Multiracial than neighboring College City (0% Multiracial). Meridian is less Multiracial than neighboring Grimes (27.9% Multiracial), Colusa (3.2% Multiracial), Sutter (4.7% Multiracial), and Arbuckle (2.7% 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.