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Meridian, MS vs Florence, AL

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- Florence is 0% more densely populated than Meridian.
- People are 4.0% more likely to be married in Florence.
- The Median Age is 2.7 years younger in Florence.
 Meridian, MSFlorence, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock39,709329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3538.4
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 Population - 201041,093  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,264285,036,114
 Population - 199041,036  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,501.993.4
 Land Area53.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Meridian, MSFlorence, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Meridian, MSFlorence, ALUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.6%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Meridian, MSFlorence, ALUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.0%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.252.60
 Households14,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,25380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,326  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 4 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

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Over 8 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

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Over 10 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

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Reviews for Florence    8 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I am a 41 yr old female in search of a new life. I am not running I amj ust trying to find myself some happiness and I would like to know what I can rent there to make  More

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Over 15 years ago

A few years ago, while i was still living in Florence, the local newspaper did an article abt why the young educated people were leaving Florence. In my early 20's as i  More

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Over 16 years ago

we will relocate to Alabama, Muscle Shoals, Florence, Sheffield area.We would like a nice town to live in, where our two kids can grow up and would not cost us a  More

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