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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Meigs

Georgia · 1,120 residents · 1.556 sq mi
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Meigs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,976. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $29,300. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,120
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
720 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,976
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $16,993 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,522
−32%vs 2000
vs $8,104 in 2000
US average: $14,340
46.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $282 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
33.5% rent
2.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(439)
Black58.2%(652)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(29)
Diversity Score68%(762)
68
+15%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.5%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Meigs, Georgia?

Meigs, Georgia has about 1,120 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Meigs, Georgia?

The typical household in Meigs, Georgia earns about $12,976 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 $29,300, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Meigs, Georgia?

About 3.0% 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 46.6% of people in Meigs, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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