Demographics & People — Meriden, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 130 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~200 |
| Median Age | 38.0 |
| Total Households | 67 |
| Family Households | 32 |
| Average Household Size | 1.94 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0154 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 128 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 43 |
| German | 42 |
| Irish | 17 |
| English | 9 |
| Dutch | 5 |
| French (except Basque) | 5 |
| Swedish | 4 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Norwegian | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 120 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 120 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 5 |
| Population 18+ | 75 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Meriden, Iowa.