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Meigs

Georgia · 956 residents (2025 est.) · 1.556 sq mi
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Meigs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,458. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 166 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $69,000. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
924
−15%since 2000
from 1,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
594 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−3%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:956 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7968849731K1K1990201020202024Meigs
2024924
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,458
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,993 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,728
+57%since 2000
from $8,104 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
57.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−18%since 2010
from 0.524 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−9%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24%(262)
Black66.6%(726)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.3%(647)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(263)
Black60.7%(561)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(78)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(22)
Diversity Score67.8%(627)
Diversity Score
68
+14%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
22.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2011
from 34.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 32.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.2%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.0%
−45.5 ptssince 2013
from 66.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 14.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meigs, Georgia?

Meigs, Georgia has about 924 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meigs, Georgia?

The typical household in Meigs, Georgia earns about $36,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meigs, Georgia expensive?

In Meigs, Georgia, the median home is worth about $69,000, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in Meigs, Georgia?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Meigs, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meigs, Georgia?

About 57.0% of people in Meigs, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meigs, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Meigs, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 196 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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