[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 1,505 people, 611 households, and 382 families in Meade.

There were 735 housing units at an average density of 502.0 per square mile (193.8/km2).

34.2% of households consisted of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 766 housing units at an average density of 773.7 per square mile (298.7/km2).

29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 753 housing units at an average density of 783.2 per square mile (302.4/km2).

29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Located in Meade is the Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum, the outlaws who robbed banks and trains in the nineteenth century.

[24] The community is served by Meade USD 226 public school district.