Living in Meigs, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Meigs · Census data 2020–2024
Meigs has 924 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $36,458 (53% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $69,000, the median rent is $595/month.
Meigs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Meigs at a glance
- Population
- 924
- Median age
- 29.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $36,458State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $69,000State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $595/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 65.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Meigs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 57%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Meigs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Meigs the median home value is $69,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $595 per month, which is 48.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $777 a month in housing costs.
Meigs median household income
The median household income in Meigs is $36,458 and the income per person is $12,728. 57% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Meigs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 381
- Owner-occupied
- 65.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.8%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.95
Meigs demographics
- Population
- 924
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 313
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Meigs ›
Education in Meigs
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Meigs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 0.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Meigs
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70%
Meigs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs | 924 | $36,458 | $69,000 | $595 |
| Pelham | 3,433 | $39,023 | $93,800 | $773 |
| Ochlocknee | 628 | $42,438 | $135,400 | $834 |
| Camilla | 5,124 | $38,137 | $85,400 | $794 |
| Sale City | 318 | $36,000 | $94,500 | $725 |
| Coolidge | 923 | $59,063 | $158,400 | $724 |
| Cairo | 10,055 | $40,920 | $108,800 | $778 |
| Funston | 732 | $60,938 | $101,300 | $1,000 |
| Thomasville | 18,666 | $49,673 | $205,200 | $1,077 |
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What is the median household income in Meigs, GA?
The median household income in Meigs is $36,458, 53% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Meigs?
The median home value in Meigs is $69,000, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Meigs?
The median gross rent in Meigs is $595 per month, about 48.8% of household income.
Is Meigs, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Georgia median; unemployment of 11.8%; a poverty rate of 57%.
What is the median age in Meigs?
The median age in Meigs is 29.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Meigs?
The average commute to work in Meigs is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Meigs?
The unemployment rate in Meigs is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Meigs?
5.4% of adults in Meigs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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