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Meigs

County:
Thomas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.556
State:
Georgia

Meigs is a city located in Thomas County, Georgia. Meigs has a 2025 population of 948 . Meigs is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 927 in 2020.

The average household income in Meigs is $36,599 with a poverty rate of 49.58%. The median age in Meigs is 30.6 years: 26.7 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

948
Total Population
609
Density (mi²)
4 0.42%
Growth

Meigs Population

Meigs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Meigs includes 76.36% Black or African American, 17.33% White, 4.85% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (76.36%)

White (17.33%)

Native American (4.85%)

Two or more races (1.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American63076.36%
White14317.33%
Native American404.85%
Two or more races121.45%

Meigs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meigs' average per capita income is $24,286. Household income levels show a median of $28,125. The poverty rate stands at 49.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$45,000-
Families$36,250$39,296
Households$28,125$36,599
Non Families$26,364$32,318

$24,286

Average Income

$28,125

Median Household Income

49.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)