Meansville, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Meansville · Pike County, Georgia
Population 311 (est. 2026: ~400)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 3.86% annual growth projection

Meansville, Georgia

Pike County, Georgia · Population 266

Meansville sits along Highway 18 in Pike County, a rural stretch of west-central Georgia about 50 miles south of Atlanta. It is small by any measure — 266 residents, a tight grid of streets, and the unhurried pace of a place that has never tried to be anything other than what it is. Pike County itself holds fewer than 19,000 people, and Meansville represents just a fraction of that. The county seat, Zebulon, sits less than a mile to the northwest and functions as the practical center of daily life for Meansville residents — county offices, schools, and most services are there. For anything larger, Griffin to the northwest or Atlanta to the north are the realistic destinations.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 estimates put Meansville's population at 239, with a median age of 44.4 — older than Georgia's statewide median, which reflects a pattern common in small rural towns where younger adults leave for metro areas. The town holds 100 households, 80 of which are family households, with an average household size of 2.39. There are 45 children under 18 in the community. The population is predominantly white (231 residents), with 8 Black residents recorded and no Asian or Hispanic/Latino population reported in the survey period.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Meansville is $43,750, and per capita income sits at $30,939. Both figures fall below Georgia's statewide median household income, which consistently runs above $60,000, placing Meansville firmly in the lower-income tier of rural Georgia communities. Of the 107 residents counted in the labor force, 22 were unemployed at the time of the survey — an unemployment rate of roughly 20.6%, which is substantially elevated compared to state and national baselines. Twelve residents are recorded below the poverty line. The local economy offers limited employment options directly within town limits; most working residents commute out to Zebulon, Griffin, or points beyond.

Housing

Meansville has 116 housing units total, of which 100 are occupied and 16 sit vacant — a vacancy rate of about 13.8%. Of occupied units, 72 are owner-occupied and 28 are renter-occupied, giving a homeownership rate of 72%. The median home value is $160,000, which is affordable relative to metro Atlanta but reflects the limited amenities and job base of the surrounding area. Median rent is $1,150 per month — notable for a town this size, and not dramatically below what renters pay in larger nearby communities.

Schools

Meansville children attend Pike County schools, all operated at the county level. The full system includes:

All of these schools are located in or near Zebulon, the county seat immediately adjacent to Meansville. There are no schools physically within Meansville's incorporated limits.

Getting Around

Meansville is entirely car-dependent. Of the 82 workers counted in the commuting data, 67 drove alone, 12 carpooled, and 3 worked from home. Zero residents used public transit or walked to work. The aggregate travel time for all workers totals 2,605 minutes, which averages to roughly 31.8 minutes per commute — consistent with the pattern of rural residents driving to employment centers in Zebulon, Griffin, or the Atlanta metro. There is no local transit service.

Healthcare

No hospitals or clinics operate within Meansville. Residents rely on facilities in Griffin (Spalding Regional Medical Center) or further options in the Atlanta metro. For a searchable list of licensed healthcare providers registered in Meansville through CMS, the NPI Registry provides current provider data.

Library

The J. Joel Edwards Public Library serves Meansville residents and is located 0.4 miles from the town center. Phone: (770) 567-2014. It is the primary public library resource for Pike County and functions as the community's main access point for reference services, public computing, and programming.

Parks & Recreation

Two National Park Service sites are within reasonable driving distance of Meansville:

Both sites are day-trip range from Meansville.

Natural Hazards

Pike County has a documented history of federally declared disasters that residents should take seriously. FEMA declarations on record include:

The pattern is clear: this region faces recurring threats from Gulf-originated hurricanes and tropical systems that retain significant strength well inland, periodic severe winter storms, and tornado-producing convective events. Hurricane Helene's 2024 declaration is a reminder that inland Georgia is not insulated from tropical storm impacts.

Government & Municipal Code

Meansville operates under a municipal code published through Municode and accessible at library.municode.com/ga/meansville-city-georgia. The town does not have a locally adopted building code on file with the publisher.

Weather

Current forecasts for Meansville are available through the National Weather Service at forecast.weather.gov. Active weather alerts for the area can be checked at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest weather observation station is Zebulon 0.1 WNW, located 1.0 mile from Meansville.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)