Meridian, CO Demographics

A map of Meridian's Population by Race

Meridian, Colorado had a population of 4,786 in 2020. It was 62.6% White, 3.6% Black, 17.3% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Meridian, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meridian is the 119th 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).

Meridian's White Population

2,994 residents of Meridian identify as White, or 62.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Meridian roughly similar to the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meridian is ranked #377 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Meridian is more White than neighboring Dove Valley (53.9% White). Meridian is less White than neighboring Lone Tree (75% White), Inverness (63.8% White), Meridian Village (70.3% White), and Grand View Estates (82.1% White).

Meridian's Black Population

170 residents of Meridian identify as Black, or 3.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Meridian roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meridian is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Meridian is more Black than neighboring Lone Tree (1.8% Black), Meridian Village (1.4% Black), and Grand View Estates (2% Black). Meridian is less Black than neighboring Inverness (5.3% Black), and Dove Valley (9.7% Black).

Meridian's Asian Population

829 residents of Meridian identify as Asian, or 17.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Meridian larger than the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meridian is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Meridian is more Asian than neighboring Lone Tree (9.3% Asian), Inverness (14.2% Asian), Meridian Village (16.4% Asian), Grand View Estates (1.3% Asian), and Dove Valley (10.4% Asian).

Meridian's Hispanic Population

535 residents of Meridian identify as Hispanic, or 11.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Meridian slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meridian is ranked #247 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Meridian is more Hispanic than neighboring Lone Tree (8.4% Hispanic), Meridian Village (7.1% Hispanic), and Grand View Estates (9.3% Hispanic). Meridian is less Hispanic than neighboring Inverness (11.7% Hispanic), and Dove Valley (18.3% Hispanic).

Meridian's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Meridian identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Meridian roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meridian is ranked #284 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Meridian is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lone Tree (0.7% Native American/Other), and Grand View Estates (0.7% Native American/Other). Meridian is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dove Valley (1.3% Native American/Other).

Meridian's Multiracial Population

221 residents of Meridian identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Meridian roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Meridian is ranked #170 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Meridian is more Multiracial than neighboring Inverness (4.2% Multiracial), Meridian Village (4% Multiracial), and Grand View Estates (4.5% Multiracial). Meridian is less Multiracial than neighboring Lone Tree (4.7% Multiracial), and Dove Valley (6.5% Multiracial).

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