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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Meriwether County

Georgia · 22,534 residents · 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 $31,870. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,534
+1%since 1990
from 22,411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 45 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+14%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,870
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,212 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,708
+81%since 1990
from $8,660 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
25.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.1%(12,358)
Black44.6%(9,999)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(81)
Asian0.1%(32)
Diversity Score62.6%(14,020)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(12,579)
Black42%(9,467)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(191)
Asian0.2%(52)
Diversity Score62.6%(14,112)
Diversity Score
63
Unchangedsince 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.8%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+1%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meriwether County, Georgia?

Meriwether County, Georgia has about 22,534 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Meriwether County, Georgia earns about $31,870 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Meriwether County, Georgia?

About 10.8% 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 17.8% of people in Meriwether County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meriwether County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Meriwether County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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