Meigs: Demographics & People
Meigs's population stands at 924 people, in 313 households. Population grew 12.0% from 825 (2022) to 924 (2024). Median age 29.8 years. (10.0y younger than Thomas County; 5.8y younger than Georgia). Children under 18 are 35% of the population. Population is 61% Black and 28% White (non-Hispanic). 66% of households are family-led. County is losing 379 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 47% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Georgia avg 2.6).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Georgia 40%).
- 115 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Georgia 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 12.0% from 825 (2022) to 924 (2024) — about 20.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,038 (extrapolated at 6.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,203.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,755 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 12.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 825 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 924 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 924 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Population Estimate | 1,203 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 29.8y is 9.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 35% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 29.8 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 34.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 924 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 322 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 194.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 236.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 172 |
| Population under 18 | 322 |
| Median age | 29.8 years (vs Georgia 35.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 924 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 143 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 630 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 83 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 49.8% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 60.7% (vs Georgia 40.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.4% (at Georgia median) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 28.5% (vs Georgia 38.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 811 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 71 |
| Share born in this state | 87.8% |
| Share born in another state | 12.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 7.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.5% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 27 |
Households & Family Composition
313 households. Averaging 2.8 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 181 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 281 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 181 |
| Married couples with children | 31 |
| Single-parent households | 6 |
| Average household size | 2.80 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 3.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 75 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 19 |
| Family households | 205 households (vs Georgia 8,896) |
| Households that are families | 65.5% (vs Georgia 60.1%) |
| Total households | 313 households (vs Georgia 14,704) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 379 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,233 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,612 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -379 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 94 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | GA-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 13205 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 205 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Mitchell |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 38.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 13205 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Mitchell County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 657 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 13205 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Mitchell County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 55.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 49.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 21,863 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 10 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 34.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 924, booming, young community, working-class, service economy |
| Town Summary · Population | 924 people (vs Georgia 37,381) |
| Town Summary · County | Mitchell County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade