Meridian, Texas

Meridian, Texas
City
Downtown Meridian, Texas
Location of Meridian, Texas
Coordinates: 31°55′34″N 97°39′01″W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Bosque
Area [1]
• Total	2.10 sq mi (5.45 km^2)
• Land	2.08 sq mi (5.40 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km^2)
Elevation [2]	758 ft (231 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,396
• Density	660/sq mi (260/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76665
Area code	254
FIPS code	48-47760[3]
GNIS feature ID	2411084[2]
Website	www.meridiantexas.us

Meridian (pronounced muh-REE-dee-uhn by locals) is a city in and the county seat of Bosque County in Texas, United States.[4] It is forty-seven miles northwest of Waco. The population was 1,396 at the 2020 census.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.1 km^2), of which 0.015 square miles (0.04 km^2), or 0.85%, is water.[6]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meridian has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	923		—
1910	718		−22.2%
1920	1,024		42.6%
1930	759		−25.9%
1940	1,016		33.9%
1950	1,146		12.8%
1960	993		−13.4%
1970	1,162		17.0%
1980	1,330		14.5%
1990	1,390		4.5%
2000	1,491		7.3%
2010	1,493		0.1%
2020	1,396		−6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2020 census

Meridian racial composition[5]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	854	61.17%
Black or African American (NH)	65	4.66%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	8	0.57%
Asian (NH)	23	1.65%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)	56	4.01%
Hispanic or Latino	390	27.94%
Total	1,396

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,396 people, 673 households, and 427 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,491 people, 515 households, and 358 families living in the city. The population density was 689.3 inhabitants per square mile (266.1/km^2). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 277.4 per square mile (107.1/km^2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.43% White, 5.37% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 8.18% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.00% of the population.

There were 515 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,750, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,258. About 10.8% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Meridian is served by the Meridian Independent School District and is home to Meridian High School.

Notable people

• Torrence Allen, NFL player for the San Diego Chargers from 2014 to 2016
• Earle Bradford Mayfield, U.S. senator from Texas from 1923 to 1929, practiced law in Meridian early in his career
• Frank Pollard, NFL running back for nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1980s

Photo gallery

• 
  Downtown Meridian
• 
  Lumpkin-Woodruff House
• 
  Bosque County Courthouse

See also

• List of municipalities in Texas

Notes

1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[9][10]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meridian, Texas
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
6. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Meridian city, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
7. Climate Summary for Meridian, Texas
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. https://www.census.gov/ ^[not specific enough to verify]
10. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

External links

• Meridian Chamber of Commerce