Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2020
Geographic area: Meriden city, Kansas
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SubjectNumberPercent SubjectNumberPercent
Total Population 744 100.0     
 RELATIONSHIP  
SEX AND AGE     Total population 744 100.0
Male 377 50.7  In households 744 100.0
Female 367 49.3    Householder 304 40.9
      Spouse, opposite-sex 125 16.8
Under 5 years 47 6.3    Spouse, same-sex 1 0.1
5 to 9 years 48 6.5    Unmarried partner, opposite-sex 24 3.2
10 to 14 years 49 6.6    Unmarried partner, same-sex 0 0.0
15 to 19 years 67 9.0    Child 227 30.5
20 to 24 years 34 4.6      Under 18 years 170 22.8
25 to 29 years 63 8.5    Grandchild 19 2.6
30 to 34 years 36 4.8      Under 18 years 14 1.9
35 to 39 years 57 7.7    Other relatives 21 2.8
40 to 44 years 51 6.9    Nonrelatives 23 3.1
45 to 49 years 40 5.4  In group quarters 0 0.0
50 to 54 years 43 5.8    Institutionalized population 0 0.0
55 to 59 years 57 7.7      Male 0 0.0
60 to 64 years 46 6.2      Female 0 0.0
65 to 69 years 46 6.2    Noninstitutionalized population 0 0.0
70 to 74 years 14 1.9      Male 0 0.0
75 to 79 years 25 3.4      Female 0 0.0
80 to 84 years 8 1.1 
85 years and over 13 1.7  HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Median age (years) 37.6 (X)   Total households 298 100.0
 Married-couple 124 41.6
18 years and over 550 73.9    With own children under 18 years 54 18.1
  Male 268 71.1  Cohabiting-couple 26 8.7
  Female 282 76.8    With own children under 18 years 13 4.4
21 years and over 525 70.6  Female householder, no husband present 46 15.4
62 years and over 135 18.1    With own children under 18 years 22 7.4
65 years and over 106 14.2  Male householder, no husband present 15 5.1
  Male 47 12.5    With own children under 18 years 6 2.0
  Female 59 16.1  Householder living alone 87 29.2
   Householder 65 years and over 38 12.7
RACE 
One race 696 93.5  Households with individuals under 18 years 108 36.2
  White 666 89.5  Households with individuals 65 and over 81 27.2
  Black or African American 6 0.8  
  American Indian and Alaska Native 18 2.4 Average household size 2.50 (X)
  Asian 0 0.0 
  Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Islander 0 0.0 HOUSING OCCUPANCY
  Some other race 6 0.8    Total housing units 333 100.0
Two or more races 48 6.5  Occupied housing units 298 89.5
 Vacant housing units 35 10.5
Race alone or in combination with one     For seasonal, rec., or occasional use 1 0.3
 or more other races:¹       
White 714 96.0  Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 0.0 (X)
Black or African American 14 1.9  Rental vacancy rate (percent) 7.7 (X)
American Indian and Alaska Native 46 6.2
Asian 3 0.4  HOUSING TENURE
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Islander 0 0.0    Occupied housing units 298 100.0
Some other race 18 2.4  Owner-occupied housing units 202 67.8
 Renter-occupied housing units 96 32.2
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE  
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 33 4.4  
Not Hispanic or Latino 711 95.6 
  White alone 646 86.8
(X) Not applicable.
¹ In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population
   and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2020.