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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 2026 population of 952. Meigs is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 927 in 2020.

The median household income in Meigs is $36,458 with a poverty rate of 56.99%. The median age in Meigs is 29.8 years: 28.2 years for males, and 30.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.8 males.

952
Total Population
612
Density (mi²)
4 0.42%
Growth

Meigs Population

Meigs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202695240.42%
202594840.42%
2024944111.18%
202393300%
202293330.32%
202193030.32%
2020927-1-0.11%
20191,02900%
20181,029-5-0.48%
20171,034-11-1.05%
20161,04530.29%
20151,04210.1%
20141,04120.19%
20131,03960.58%
20121,03310.1%
20111,032-3-0.29%
20101,03720.19%

Median Age

Overall: 29.8 years
Female: 30.2 years
Male: 28.2 years

Meigs Adults

There are 602 adults, (172 of whom are seniors) in Meigs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 449 (48.6%)
Male: 475 (51.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Meigs includes 63.31% Black or African American, 28.46% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American58563.31%
White26328.46%
Two or more races363.9%
Native American272.92%
Other race131.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American272.92%
Black or African American242.6%
Two or more races141.52%
Other race131.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American56160.71%
White26328.46%
Two or more races222.38%

Meigs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Meigs ' average per capita income is $22,798. Household income levels show a median of $36,458. The poverty rate stands at 56.99%.

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$44,489-
Families$38,424$36,264
Households$36,458$34,378
Non Families$25,000$30,603

$22,798

Average Income

$36,458

Median Household Income

56.99%

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)