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Vicksburg, MS vs Meridian, MS

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- Meridian is 0% more densely populated than Vicksburg.
- People are 16.4% more likely to be married in Meridian.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years younger in Meridian.
 Vicksburg, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,625329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.738.4
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 Population - 201023,873  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,968285,036,114
 Population - 199020,908  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now2.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock662.993.4
 Land Area33.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vicksburg, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Vicksburg, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 White27.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock65.5%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vicksburg, MSMeridian, MSUnited States
 Married Population33.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.5%50.2%
 Never Married46.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed8.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.312.60
 Households8,479  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,57880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children17.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,882  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.7%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Vicksburg    8 Reviews
Loree · Utica, MS
Info from a Vicksburg native
Over 8 years ago

I was born and raised in Vicksburg. I left for a town 25 miles south in 2015. Vicksburg was a great city when I was coming up. However, in the past 15 to so years, it  More

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Jamel · Vicksburg, MS
Great Quality of Life
Over 16 years ago

Nice People..Rich Culture....Just a great place to  More

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carolyn  · Wausau, WI
Vicksburg - a dirty little town
Over 16 years ago

My son was attacked by two teenage thugs when he stopped in Vicksburg to do some laundry, find something to eat and recharge batteries for his electronics. Jake, my  More

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Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews
Anna Maria · Meridian, MS
A great place to be.
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

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Phillip · Augusta, ME
My personal experience
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

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Brenda · Collinsville, MS
I flew, too.
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

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