Meridian: Demographics & People
18 people call Meridian home, in 4 households. Population shrank 5.3% from 19 (2022) to 18 (2024). Median age 70.7 years. (30.1y older than Logan County; 35.5y older than Oklahoma). Population is 100% Black. 75% of households are family-led. County is gaining 2,011 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 4.5 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 25% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 5.3% from 19 (2022) to 18 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~17 (extrapolated at -2.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 15.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 49,555 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -5.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 19 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 18 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 18 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 15 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 70.7y is 31.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 70.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 18 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 18 |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 100.0% |
| Median age | 70.7 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 18 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Black residents | 19 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -0.11 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 100.0% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (3)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 18 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 100.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,706 |
Households & Family Composition
4 households. Averaging 4.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 75% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 2 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 4.75 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 650 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 226 |
| Family households | 3 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 75.0% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 4 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 2,011 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Lived in same home a year ago | 18.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 49,153 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 47,142 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 2,011 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 5 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-05 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 083 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Logan |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 12.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 10.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 14.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40083 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Logan County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 968 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40083 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Logan County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 44.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 37.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 44.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 48,011 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 9.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 17 |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 18, shrinking, retirement community, high crime, heritage: English/Polish |
| Town Summary · Population | 18 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Logan County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade