Meridian, OK City Data

Meridian, OK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,485 people who live in Meridian and approximately 33,924 who live in Logan County. We want to help people moving to or living in Meridian to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Meridian. We have included Meridian housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Meridian Information

Logan County where Meridian resides is 748.92 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,924 and has a population rank of 1,283 out of all the places in the United States.

Meridian has a total of 1,485 people and of those residents there are 745 males and 740 females. The median age of the male population is 37.8 and the female population is 39.2. There are approximately 370 births each year and around 317 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Meridian varies per year, but currently 1,420 are one race and 65 are two or more races.

Of the 1,485 people who live in Meridian, there are 440 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Meridian is 235 male and 205 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,087.

General Meridian Information
Total area in square miles - Logan County	748.92
Water area in square miles - Logan County	N/A
Resident population - Logan County	33,924
Population rank - Logan County	1,283
Total population	1,485
Total population (male)	745
Total population (female)	740
Population median age (male)	37.8
Population median age (female)	39.2
Births - Logan County	370
Deaths- Logan County	317
Population of one race	1,420
Population of two or more races	65
Population under 20 years	440
Population under 20 years (male)	235
Population under 20 years (female)	205
Total population 18 years and over	1,087

Meridian Social Characteristics

There are 12,389 households in Meridian. Families make up 9,019 of these households. The table below breaks down the Meridian families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,331), male householder with no wife present (465) and female householder with no husband present (1,067). The remainder of the Meridian households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,395. Meridian, OK moving companies help people in Meridian move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Meridian. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Meridian is based, there are 13,937 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,989 never married, 7,719 now married, 241 separated, 1,409 widowed, and 1,579 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 214 separated, 350 widowed and 1,257 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Meridian social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Meridian.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Logan County)
Total households	12,389
Family households (families)	9,019
With own children under 18 years	4,530
Married-couple family	7,331
With own children under 18 years	3,352
Male householder, no wife present, family	465
With own children under 18 years	256
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,067
With own children under 18 years	721
Nonfamily households	3,395
Householder living alone	2,924
65 years and over	1,201

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	195
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	153
Average household size	2.69
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,353
Householder	440
Spouse	374
Child	453
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	3
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	132
Male householder	49
Male householder living alone	40
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	63
Female householder living alone	55
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	20
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,937
Never married	2,989
Now married	7,719
Separated	241
Widowed	1,409
Divorced	1,579
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	214
Widowed	350
Divorced	1,257

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,485
Male	745
Under 5 years	47
5 to 9 years	54
10 to 14 years	73
15 to 17 years	39
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	12
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	46
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	57
40 to 44 years	55
45 to 49 years	53
50 to 54 years	52
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	44
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	1
Female	740
Under 5 years	38
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	61
15 to 17 years	42
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	10
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	19
25 to 29 years	30
30 to 34 years	38
35 to 39 years	74
40 to 44 years	54
45 to 49 years	51
50 to 54 years	53
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	31
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	31
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	18
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	5

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,485
One race	1,420
White	1,276
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	134
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	65

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,485
People who are White alone	1,276
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	134
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	26
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,872
Same house	17,445
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,348
Different state or abroad	3,289
Different state	3,076
Abroad	213

PLACE OF BIRTH (Logan County)
Total resident population	33,924
Born in United States	18,264
State of residence	22,444
Different state	10,767
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	202
Foreign born	511

Meridian Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Meridian. That total enrollment is 10,009 for the population of the country, which includes Meridian. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,012 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,725 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,816.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Meridian population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	10,009
Pre-kindergarten	492
Public	283
Private	209
Kindergarten	337
Public	242
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,115
Public	3,694
Private	421
Elementary and high school	6,363
Public	5,824
Private	539
High school grades 9 to 12	2,248
Public	2,130
Private	118
College, undergraduate years	2,563
Public	2,394
Private	169
Graduate or professional school	254
Public	231
Private	23
Not enrolled in school	22,741

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,195
Less than 9th grade	1,076
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,849
High school graduate	7,330
Some college, no degree	5,017
Associate's degree	874
Bachelor's degree	4,049
Graduate or professional degree	19.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,674

Meridian Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,515 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Meridian. The Meridian occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,752), service occupations (2,839), sales and office occupations (4,047), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (159), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,184) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,013). The 26,515 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,349 private wage and salary workers, 3,014 government workers, 1,493 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Logan County)
Population 16 years and over	26,515
In labor force	16,979
Civilian labor force	16,952
Employed	15,994
Unemployed	958
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	27
Females 16 years and over	13,733
In labor force	7,922
Civilian labor force	7,917
Unemployed Civilian labor force	474
Armed forces	5
Males 16 years and over	12,782
In labor force	9,057
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	484
Armed forces	22

COMMUTING TO WORK (Logan County)
Workers 16 years and over	15,744
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	12,273
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,168
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	373
Other means	179
Worked at home	722
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	428,360

OCCUPATION (Logan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,752
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,752
Service occupations	2,839
Sales and office occupations	4,047
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	159
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,184
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,013

INDUSTRY (Logan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,752
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	693
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,321
Wholesale trade	613
Retail trade	1,786
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	732
Information	373
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	806
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,236
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,776
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,323
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	925

CLASS OF WORKER (Logan County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,752
Private wage and salary workers	11,349
Government workers	3,014
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,493
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Meridian Housing Characteristics

In Meridian, OK there are 13,906 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,389 occupied and 1,517 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Meridian, there are 10,159 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 178 units in Meridian. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Meridian, OK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Meridian, OK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Meridian. There are 237 housing units with rent less than $200, 292 with rent between $200-299, 864 with rent between $300-499 and 715 with rent for $500 and above. Full Meridian gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Meridian, OK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Logan County)
Total housing units	13,906
Occupied housing units	12,389
Vacant housing units	1,517

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Logan County)
Total housing units	13,906
1-unit, detached	10,159
1-unit, attached	178
2 units	155
3 or 4 units	132
5 to 9 units	99
10 to 19 units	19
20 to 49 units	54
50 or more units	7
Mobile home	3,054

HOUSING TENURE (Logan County)
Occupied housing units	12,389
Owner-occupied	9,710
Renter-occupied	2,679

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Logan County)
Occupied housing units	12,389
No vehicles available	622
2 vehicle available	8,211
3 vehicles available	2,215
4 vehicles available	722
5 or more vehicles available	307

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Logan County)
Occupied housing units	12,389
Utility gas	6,413
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,281
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	21
Coal or coke
Wood	298
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	60
No fuel used	46

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Logan County)
Occupied housing units	12,389
Less Than $50,000	9,710
$50,000 to $99,999	2,504
$100,000 to $149,999	1,102
$150,000 to $199,999	568
$200,000 to $299,999	139
$300,000 to $499,999	66
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	74,100

GROSS RENT (Logan County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,679
Less than $200	237
$200 to $299	292
$300 to $499	864
$500 to $699	532
$700 to $999	140
$1,000 to $1,499	43
$1,500 or more	N/A