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The Meridian Census Designated Place had a population of 1,451 as of July 1, 2018. Meridian ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Oklahoma. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Meridian is located at latitude 34.4247 and longitude -97.9774 in Stephens County. The formal boundaries for the Meridian Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 7.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0.15 sq. miles. Stephens County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,093 feet.
The Meridian Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2408818) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Oklahoma is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Meridian Census Designated Place is located within Comanche Division of Stephens County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,451 |
| Population in Households | 1,451 |
| Population in Familes | 1,277 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 194 |
| Diversity Index3 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,895 |
| Average Household Income | $64,713 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,394 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 629 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 443 (70.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 108 (17.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 78 (12.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $85,429 |
| Average Home Value | $105,882 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 551 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Family Households | 426 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.35% | -0.68% |
| Households | -0.41% | -0.77% |
| Families | -0.23% | -0.81% |
| Median Household Income | 3.03% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.22% |
The table below compares Meridian to the other 731 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Oklahoma by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 178 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 508 | 31st |
| Diversity Index | # 655 | 11th |
| Median Household Income | # 261 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 277 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Oklahoma Census Data Comparison Tool.
