Meigs County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 14,124 with a growth rate of 3.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Meigs County, Tennessee is the 82nd largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 11,791 and has seen a growth of 19.79% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 16,289 | 433 | 2.73% |
2028 | 15,856 | 433 | 2.81% |
2027 | 15,423 | 433 | 2.89% |
2026 | 14,990 | 433 | 2.97% |
2025 | 14,557 | 433 | 3.07% |
2024 | 14,124 | 433 | 3.16% |
2023 | 13,691 | 433 | 3.27% |
2022 | 13,258 | 239 | 1.84% |
2021 | 13,019 | 211 | 1.65% |
2020 | 12,808 | 450 | 3.64% |
2019 | 12,358 | 91 | 0.74% |
2018 | 12,267 | 213 | 1.77% |
2017 | 12,054 | 80 | 0.67% |
2016 | 11,974 | 161 | 1.36% |
2015 | 11,813 | 100 | 0.85% |
2014 | 11,713 | 45 | 0.39% |
2013 | 11,668 | -5 | -0.04% |
2012 | 11,673 | -16 | -0.14% |
2011 | 11,689 | -102 | -0.87% |
2010 | 11,791 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 8,033 | 602 | 8.1% |
1980 | 7,431 | 2,212 | 42.38% |
1970 | 5,219 | 59 | 1.14% |
1960 | 5,160 | -920 | -15.13% |
1950 | 6,080 | -313 | -4.9% |
1940 | 6,393 | 266 | 4.34% |
1930 | 6,127 | 50 | 0.82% |
1920 | 6,077 | -54 | -0.88% |
1910 | 6,131 | -1,360 | -18.16% |
1900 | 7,491 | 561 | 8.1% |
1890 | 6,930 | -187 | -2.63% |
1880 | 7,117 | 2,606 | 57.77% |
1870 | 4,511 | -156 | -3.34% |
1860 | 4,667 | -212 | -4.35% |
1850 | 4,879 | 85 | 1.77% |
1840 | 4,794 | -11,495 | -70.57% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 5,198 | 2.45 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
Married | 2,804 | 3.11 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
Non Family | 1,729 | 1.19 | 73.3 | 26.7 |
Female | 511 | 2.96 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
Male | 154 | 2.83 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
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Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
76.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 94.74%.
All
Male
Female
$38,566
Average Earnings
$46,715
Average Male
$29,267
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.05% of Meigs County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 0.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.
rate
15.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.39%
Male Poverty Rate
16.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Meigs County, Tennessee is White, with 16.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Meigs County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 7.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.6%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
55.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.54%
Born in Meigs County, Tennessee
98.16%
Native Born
1.84%
Foreign Born
0.25%
Non Citizen
1.59%
Naturalized
98.16% of Meigs County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 66.54% having been born in Tennessee. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.