Meriden, KS Demographics

A map of Meriden's Population by Race

Meriden, Kansas had a population of 744 in 2020. It was 86.8% White, 0.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Meriden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Meriden is the 235th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Meriden's White Population

646 residents of Meriden identify as White, or 86.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Meriden larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Meriden is ranked #432 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is more White than neighboring Grantville (83% White), Tecumseh (84.5% White), Hoyt (80.8% White), and Valley Falls (86.6% White).

Meriden's Black Population

6 residents of Meriden identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Meriden roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Meriden is ranked #220 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is more Black than neighboring Grantville (0% Black), Tecumseh (0.7% Black), and Hoyt (0.7% Black). Meriden is less Black than neighboring Ozawkie (1.6% Black), and Valley Falls (1.6% Black).

Meriden's Asian Population

0 residents of Meriden identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Meriden roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Meriden is ranked #353 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is less Asian than neighboring Grantville (0.5% Asian), Ozawkie (0.2% Asian), Hoyt (0.7% Asian), and Valley Falls (0.2% Asian).

Meriden's Hispanic Population

33 residents of Meriden identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Meriden slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Meriden is ranked #335 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is more Hispanic than neighboring Ozawkie (2% Hispanic). Meriden is less Hispanic than neighboring Grantville (8.8% Hispanic), Tecumseh (9.9% Hispanic), Hoyt (4.6% Hispanic), and Valley Falls (5.1% Hispanic).

Meriden's Native American/Other Population

19 residents of Meriden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Meriden roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Meriden is ranked #92 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tecumseh (1.1% Native American/Other), and Valley Falls (0.4% Native American/Other). Meriden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grantville (3.8% Native American/Other), Ozawkie (3.3% Native American/Other), and Hoyt (7.3% Native American/Other).

Meriden's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Meriden identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Meriden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Meriden is ranked #257 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Meriden is more Multiracial than neighboring Grantville (3.8% Multiracial), and Tecumseh (3.7% Multiracial). Meriden is less Multiracial than neighboring Ozawkie (6.1% Multiracial), Hoyt (6.1% Multiracial), and Valley Falls (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.