Meridian, Texas

{{short description|City in and county seat of Bosque County, Texas, United States}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Meridian, Texas | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = Downtown Meridian Texas2 (1 of 1).jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Downtown Meridian, Texas  | image_map = TXMap-doton-Meridian.PNG | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location of Meridian, Texas | image_map1 = Bosque County Meridian.svg | mapsize1 = 250px | map_caption1 =  | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = United States | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Texas | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Bosque  | government_footnotes = | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_title = | established_date =  | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_48.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 7, 2020}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 5.45 | area_land_km2 = 5.40 | area_water_km2 = 0.05 | area_total_sq_mi = 2.10 | area_land_sq_mi = 2.08 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.02  | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 1396 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi = auto  | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | elevation_ft = 758 | coordinates = {{coord|31|55|34|N|97|39|01|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 76665 | area_code = 254 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 48-47760<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2411084<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411084}}</ref> | website = {{URL|https://www.meridiantexas.us/}} | footnotes = }}

'''Meridian''' (pronounced muh-REE-dee-uhn by locals) is a city in and the county seat of Bosque County in Texas, United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> It is forty-seven miles northwest of Waco. The population was 1,396 at the 2020 census.<ref name=":0" />

==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|5.1|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.04|sqkm|order=flip|3}}, or 0.85%, is water.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Meridian city, Texas| publisher=United States Census Bureau| access-date=October 30, 2012}}</ref>

===Climate=== The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meridian has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=548514&cityname=Meridian%2C+Texas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Meridian, Texas]</ref>

==Demographics== {{stack|{{US Census population | 1900 = 923 | 1910 = 718 | 1920 = 1024 | 1930 = 759 | 1940 = 1016 | 1950 = 1146 | 1960 = 993 | 1970 = 1162 | 1980 = 1330 | 1990 = 1390 | 2000 = 1491 | 2010 = 1493 | 2020 = 1396 | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> | align = right | align-fn = center }}}}

===2020 census=== As of the 2020 census, Meridian had a population of 1,396. The median age was 39.5 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.5 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A47760&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A47760&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 531 households in Meridian, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.8% were married-couple households, 19.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 613 housing units, of which 13.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.8%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A47760&in=state%3A48|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 13, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 940 || 67.3% |- | Black or African American || 75 || 5.4% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 8 || 0.6% |- | Asian || 23 || 1.6% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0% |- | Some other race || 188 || 13.5% |- | Two or more races || 162 || 11.6% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 390 || 27.9% |}

{| class="wikitable" |+'''Meridian racial composition'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4847760&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2 |access-date=2022-05-21 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><br /> (NH = Non-Hispanic){{efn|Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.<ref>https://www.census.gov/ {{nonspecific|date=August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About the Hispanic Population and its Origin |url=https://www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html |website=www.census.gov |access-date=18 May 2022}}</ref>}} !Race !Number !Percentage |- |White (NH) |854 |61.17% |- |Black or African American (NH) |65 |4.66% |- |Native American or Alaska Native (NH) |8 |0.57% |- |Asian (NH) |23 |1.65% |- |Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) |56 |4.01% |- |Hispanic or Latino |390 |27.94% |- |'''Total''' |'''1,396''' | |}

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,491 people, 515 households, and 358 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|689.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 600 housing units at an average density of {{convert|277.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 83.43% White, 5.37% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 8.18% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.00% of the population.

There were 515 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,750, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $20,227 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,258. About 10.8% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== Meridian is served by the Meridian Independent School District and is home to Meridian High School.

==Notable people==

* Torrence Allen, NFL player for the San Diego Chargers from 2014 to 2016 * Earle Bradford Mayfield, U.S. senator from Texas from 1923 to 1929, practiced law in Meridian early in his career * Frank Pollard, NFL running back for nine seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1980s

==Photo gallery== <gallery class="center" widths="180px"> Image:Downtown Meridian IOOF Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Downtown Meridian Image:Lumpkin House Meridian Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Lumpkin-Woodruff House Image:Bosque County Courthouse Meridian 1886 Wiki (1 of 1).jpg|Bosque County Courthouse </gallery>

==See also== {{portal|Texas}} * List of municipalities in Texas

==Notes== {{notelist}}

==References== {{reflist|22em}}

==External links== {{commons category|Meridian, Texas}} * [http://www.meridian-chamber.com Meridian Chamber of Commerce]

Category:Cities in Texas Category:County seats in Texas Category:Cities in Bosque County, Texas