Meridian, MS Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 40,809
| Meridian, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 26,072, 100% | 1,929,591 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 4,205, 16.13%, see rank | 18.06% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 7,233, 27.74%, see rank | 30.25% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 9,039, 34.67%, see rank | 31.29% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,531, 13.54%, see rank | 12.90% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,064, 7.92%, see rank | 7.51% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 13.14, see rank | 12.94 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 41,056
| Meridian, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 26,136, 100% | 1,904,849 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 5,089, 19.47%, see rank | 18.98% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 6,919, 26.47%, see rank | 30.41% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 8,601, 32.91%, see rank | 30.64% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,490, 13.35%, see rank | 12.76% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,037, 7.79%, see rank | 7.21% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.96, see rank | 12.87 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 40,927
| Meridian, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 26,138, 100% | 1,876,719 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 5,030, 19.24%, see rank | 20.38% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 7,564, 28.94%, see rank | 30.87% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,916, 30.29%, see rank | 29.29% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,436, 13.15%, see rank | 12.63% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 2,192, 8.39%, see rank | 6.83% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.95, see rank | 12.75 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 39,644
| Meridian, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 25,076, 100% | 1,842,950 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 4,851, 19.35%, see rank | 21.08% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 6,958, 27.75%, see rank | 31.21% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,982, 31.83%, see rank | 28.64% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 3,374, 13.46%, see rank | 12.42% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,911, 7.62%, see rank | 6.65% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.93, see rank | 12.69 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 39,968
| Meridian, MS | Mississippi | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 25,252, 100% | 1,757,517 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 6,995, 27.70%, see rank | 27.14% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 6,635, 26.28%, see rank | 29.36% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 7,173, 28.41%, see rank | 26.59% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,630, 10.42%, see rank | 11.06% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 1,819, 7.20%, see rank | 5.85% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.38, see rank | 12.30 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.