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Meriwether County

Georgia · 21,516 residents (2025 est.) · 500.907 sq mi
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Meriwether County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,340. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 15% 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 $168,800. Households here earn about 26% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,929
−7%since 2000
from 22,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
42 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+20%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,516 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K21K22K22K23K1990201020202024Meriwether County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,191)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(1,069)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(1,374)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(1,115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,148)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(2,385)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(2,603)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(2,463)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(3,108)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(2,682)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(1,376)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(415)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,340
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,870 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,411
+87%since 2000
from $15,708 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+6%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+13%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(12,579)
Black42%(9,467)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(191)
Asian0.2%(52)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(11,892)
Black39.1%(8,190)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(176)
Asian0.7%(142)
Other2.5%(529)
Diversity Score
65
+3%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−27%since 2020
from 27 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(89)
Puerto Rican0.2%(50)
Honduran0.1%(18)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(60)
Asian Indian0.2%(52)
Filipino0.1%(21)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
English9.5%(1,988)
American7.2%(1,516)
Irish7.1%(1,477)
German4.5%(951)
Italian2.1%(437)
Scottish1.2%(257)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(221)
French0.9%(184)
Russian0.6%(136)
Norwegian0.5%(102)
Arab0.4%(76)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.3%(72)
Polish0.3%(68)
Austrian0.3%(60)
Dutch0.3%(60)
Portuguese0.2%(45)
British0.1%(31)
Welsh0.1%(23)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(10)
Finnish0%(3)
Swedish0%(3)
Syrian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+49%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(2,398)
Married55.1%(4,534)
Widowed6.1%(501)
Divorced9.7%(801)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(2,751)
Married47%(4,260)
Widowed12.2%(1,104)
Divorced10.4%(946)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriwether County, Georgia?

Meriwether County, Georgia has about 20,929 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Meriwether County, Georgia?

The typical household in Meriwether County, Georgia earns about $57,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meriwether County, Georgia expensive?

In Meriwether County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $168,800, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Meriwether County, Georgia?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Meriwether County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meriwether County, Georgia?

About 18.9% of people in Meriwether County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meriwether County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Meriwether County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,482 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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