Meridian, TX Demographics

A map of Meridian's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,188	854	72.5%	61.2%
Hispanic	362	390	22.1%	27.9%
Black	62	65	3.8%	4.7%
Multiracial	14	56	0.9%	4.0%
Asian	12	23	0.7%	1.6%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.6%

Meridian, Texas has an estimated population of 1,638, a large increase from the 1,396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.5% White, 22.1% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 54.4% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meridian is ranked the 821st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 856th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meridian's White Population

1,188 residents of Meridian, or 72.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meridian is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Meridian ranks 778th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's White population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Meridian's population has increased from 61.2% to 72.5%.

Meridian is more White than neighboring Morgan (44.2% White), Clifton (53.9% White), and Walnut Springs (43.1% White). Meridian is less White than neighboring Kopperl (97.6% White), and Iredell (80.6% White).

Meridian's Black Population

62 residents of Meridian, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meridian is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Meridian ranks 541st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.8%.

Meridian is more Black than neighboring Morgan (0.4% Black), Clifton (0.7% Black), Walnut Springs (0% Black), Kopperl (0% Black), and Iredell (0% Black).

Meridian's Asian Population

12 residents of Meridian, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meridian is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Meridian ranks 295th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.8%. Asian residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.7%.

Meridian is more Asian than neighboring Morgan (0% Asian), Walnut Springs (0% Asian), Kopperl (0% Asian), and Iredell (0% Asian).

Meridian's Hispanic Population

362 residents of Meridian, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meridian is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Meridian ranks 959th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 27.9% to 22.1%.

Meridian is more Hispanic than neighboring Kopperl (2.4% Hispanic), and Iredell (17.7% Hispanic). Meridian is less Hispanic than neighboring Morgan (51.6% Hispanic), Clifton (36.4% Hispanic), and Walnut Springs (53.2% 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 comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Meridian ranks 1006th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 0.6% to 0.0%.

Meridian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clifton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Meridian's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Meridian, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meridian is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Meridian ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meridian's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Meridian's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.9%.

Meridian is more Multiracial than neighboring Kopperl (0% Multiracial). Meridian is less Multiracial than neighboring Morgan (3.8% Multiracial), Clifton (8.1% Multiracial), Walnut Springs (3.7% Multiracial), and Iredell (1.7% 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.