State: Mississippi
Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00.
| Population: | 64,368 |
| 2000 Population: | 65,921 |
| White Population: | 38,729 |
| Black Population: | 26,162 |
| Hispanic Population: | 706 |
| Asian Population: | 324 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 104 |
| Indian Population: | 17 |
| Other Population: | 198 |
| Male Population: | 31,041 |
| Female Population: | 34,880 |
| Median Age: | 106.1 |
| Male Median Age: | 99.7 |
| Female Median Age: | 112 |
| Households: | 28,602 |
| Average Household Size: | 7.39 |
| Average House Value: | $205,700 |
| Average Household Income: | $92,509 |
| Land Area: | 474.709 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 7.203 sq mi |
Meeham Russell , Meridian , Nas Meridian , Naval Air Sta Meridian , Naval Air Station
39301 39302 , 39303 , 39304 , 39305 , 39307 , 39309
Marion, MS ( 2.2 miles)
Bailey, MS ( 7.1 miles)
Daleville, MS ( 8.1 miles)
Toomsuba, MS ( 10.7 miles)
Collinsville, MS ( 11.3 miles)
Lauderdale, MS ( 12.0 miles)
Chunky, MS ( 16.0 miles)
Little Rock, MS ( 18.2 miles)
De Kalb, MS ( 18.3 miles)
| 2000 Population: | 2,844,658 |
| White Population: | 1,746,099 |
| Black Population: | 1,033,809 |
| Asian Population: | 18,626 |
| Indian Population: | 11,652 |
| Hawaiian Population: | 667 |
| Other Population: | 13,784 |
| Male Population: | 1,373,554 |
| Female Population: | 1,471,104 |
| Median Age: | 33.80 |
| Male Median Age: | 32.20 |
| Female Median Age: | 35.30 |
| 2000 Households: | 1,046,434 |
| White Households: | 690,183 |
| Black Households: | 338,092 |
| Asian Households: | 5,199 |
| Indian Households: | 3,575 |
| Hawaiian Households: | 181 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 |
| Average Family Size: | 3.14 |