POPULATION
- Meridian, MS - 98,645
- 30 Mile Radius - 120,030
- 60 Mile Radius - 412,381
- 90 Mile Radius - 919,389
INCOME
- Per Capitol - $47,116
- Average Industrial Wage - $57,800
TRANSPORTATION
- I-20 & I-59 - 55,000 Cars/Day
- US Hwy. 45, 11, 80 - 15,500 Cars/Day
- MS Hwy 19, 39 - 49,000 Cars/Day
- Meridian Airport - 92,000 Operations/Year (10,000 ft runway)
- Railroads (Class 1) - Norfolk Southern, CPKC
HEALTHCARE
- Employed - 7,000
- Average Wage - Over $60,000
- Doctors - Over 250
- Nurses - Over 900
- Economic Annual Impact - Over 1 Billion
EXISTING INDUSTRIES
Mfg / Transportation / Construction
- Lauderdale County - 6,500
- 30 Mile Radius - 9,700
- 90 Mile Radius - 43,200
- 90 Mile Radius - 95,400
Retail / Accommodation
- Lauderdale County - 8,600
- 30 Mile Radius - 10, 250
- 90 Mile Radius - 28,100
- 90 Mile Radius - 75,400
MILITARY
Mississippi National Guard
- Employed - 1,200
NAS Meridian
- Employed - 4,200
Annual Combined Economic Impact
- Over $500 Million
