Meridian, ID Demographics

A map of Meridian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	104,897	95,526	80.6%	81.2%
Hispanic	13,692	11,228	10.5%	9.5%
Multiracial	5,633	5,684	4.3%	4.8%
Asian	3,072	2,938	2.4%	2.5%
Black	1,555	1,086	1.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	1,289	1,173	1.0%	1.0%

Meridian, Idaho has an estimated population of 130,138, a large increase from the 117,635 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 10.5% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.2% Black, and 1.0% Native American/Other. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Idaho 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 32.8% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meridian is ranked the 2nd most populous place in Idaho, out of 236 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 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meridian's White Population

104,897 residents of Meridian, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meridian is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Meridian ranks 146th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 81.2% to 80.6%.

Meridian is more White than neighboring Boise City (79.5% White). Meridian is less White than neighboring Eagle (84.9% White), Kuna (85% White), Garden City (81.3% White), and Star (80.9% White).

Meridian's Black Population

1,555 residents of Meridian, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meridian is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 0.7% of the population is Black. Meridian ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Black population has grown by an estimated 43.2%. Black residents' share of Meridian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Meridian is more Black than neighboring Eagle (0.5% Black), Kuna (0.4% Black), Garden City (0.7% Black), and Star (0.4% Black). Meridian is less Black than neighboring Boise City (1.6% Black).

Meridian's Asian Population

3,072 residents of Meridian, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meridian is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.3% of the population is Asian. Meridian ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Asian residents' share of Meridian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Meridian is more Asian than neighboring Eagle (1.8% Asian), Kuna (1.1% Asian), Garden City (0.7% Asian), and Star (1.3% Asian). Meridian is less Asian than neighboring Boise City (3.7% Asian).

Meridian's Hispanic Population

13,692 residents of Meridian, or 10.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meridian is slightly lower than in Idaho overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Meridian ranks 91st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Meridian's population has increased from 9.5% to 10.5%.

Meridian is more Hispanic than neighboring Eagle (7.8% Hispanic), Kuna (9.4% Hispanic), and Boise City (9.6% Hispanic). Meridian is less Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (12.4% Hispanic), and Star (10.8% Hispanic).

Meridian's Native American/Other Population

1,289 residents of Meridian, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meridian is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 1.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Meridian ranks 127th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meridian's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Meridian is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eagle (0.8% Native American/Other), Kuna (0.3% Native American/Other), and Garden City (0.3% Native American/Other). Meridian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Star (1.4% Native American/Other).

Meridian's Multiracial Population

5,633 residents of Meridian, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meridian is comparable to the share in Idaho overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Meridian ranks 66th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 236 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 4.8% to 4.3%.

Meridian is more Multiracial than neighboring Eagle (4.2% Multiracial), and Kuna (3.8% Multiracial). Meridian is less Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (4.7% Multiracial), Star (5.3% Multiracial), and Boise City (4.7% 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.