2026 Compare Cities People:
Meridian, MS vs Arlington, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Arlington is 0% more densely populated than Meridian.
- People are 17.4% more likely to be married in Arlington.
- The Median Age is 2.6 years younger in Arlington.
 Meridian, MSArlington, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock235,764329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
 space3
 Population - 201041,093  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock189,453285,036,114
 Population - 199041,036  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock27.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.3%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock9,068.993.4
 Land Area53.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Meridian, MSArlington, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Meridian, MSArlington, VAUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.1%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.5%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Meridian, MSArlington, VAUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.8%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households14,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock49,96980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,326  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

   |    Reply

Over 9 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Meridian

Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

   |    Reply

Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

   |    Reply

We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Arlington


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.