Meridian, OK Demographics

A map of Meridian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	18	7	100.0%	50.0%
White	0	3	0.0%	21.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	14.3%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	14.3%

Meridian, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 18, a large increase from the 14 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Black, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma 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 66.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meridian is ranked the 810th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 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 832nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meridian's White Population

0 residents of Meridian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meridian is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Meridian ranks 821st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 21.4% to 0.0%.

Meridian is less White than neighboring Langston (28.2% White), Coyle (74.7% White), Fallis (75% White), Luther (76.8% White), and Guthrie (66.1% White).

Meridian's Black Population

18 residents of Meridian, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meridian is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Meridian ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Black population has grown by an estimated 157.1%. Black residents' share of Meridian's population has increased from 50.0% to 100.0%.

Meridian is more Black than neighboring Langston (57.9% Black), Coyle (7.7% Black), Fallis (0% Black), Luther (1.8% Black), and Guthrie (12.9% 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 slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Meridian ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 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 Langston (0.3% Asian), Coyle (1.7% Asian), Luther (0.6% Asian), and Guthrie (0.6% Asian).

Meridian's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Meridian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meridian is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Meridian ranks 812th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

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

Meridian is less Hispanic than neighboring Langston (5.3% Hispanic), Coyle (1.7% Hispanic), Luther (6.5% Hispanic), and Guthrie (11.1% Hispanic).

Meridian's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Meridian, 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 Meridian is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Meridian ranks 336th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 14.3% to 0.0%.

Meridian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Langston (3.4% Native American/Other), Coyle (6.5% Native American/Other), Luther (6.9% Native American/Other), and Guthrie (3.3% Native American/Other).

Meridian's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Meridian, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meridian is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Meridian ranks 140th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 14.3% to 0.0%.

Meridian is less Multiracial than neighboring Langston (5% Multiracial), Coyle (7.7% Multiracial), Fallis (25% Multiracial), Luther (7.6% Multiracial), and Guthrie (6% 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.