| General Information | | |
| City Name | Meridian | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| Population 2000 | 34,211 | |
| Housing Units | 17,890 | |
| Total Area | 46 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 45 square miles | |
| Population Density | 886 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 397 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 105 | |
| Violent Crimes | 201 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 34 | |
| Robberies | 70 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 95 | |
| Violent Crimes | 201 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,910 | |
| Burglaries | 776 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,017 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 117 | |
| Arsons | 12 | |