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Meridian, MS vs Oxford, MS

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- Oxford is 0% more densely populated than Meridian.
- People are 8.3% less likely to be married in Oxford.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years younger in Oxford.
 Meridian, MSOxford, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,859329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.738.4
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 Population - 201041,093  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,756285,036,114
 Population - 199041,036  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock143.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,568.593.4
 Land Area53.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Meridian, MSOxford, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Meridian, MSOxford, MSUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock25.6%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Meridian, MSOxford, MSUnited States
 Married Population38.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.7%50.2%
 Never Married38.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households14,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,77680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,326  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.3%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 Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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