Meigs, Georgia

Meigs is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States, with a small portion extending north into Mitchell County. The population was 928 at the 2020 census,[3] down from 1,035 in 2010.

Meigs, Georgia
City
Meigs City Hall and police station
Meigs City Hall and police station
Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Location in Thomas County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 31°4′22″N 84°5′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountiesThomas, Mitchell[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2)
 • Land1.56 sq mi (4.03 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
341 ft (104 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total928
 • Density596.40/sq mi (230.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
31765
Area code229
FIPS code13-50680[4]
GNIS feature ID0318004[5]

History

The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Meigs as a town in 1889.[6] The city is named after William Allen Meigs (1862–1913), a successful turpentine dealer for the town.[7]

Geography

Meigs is located in northwestern Thomas County at 31°4′22″N 84°5′28″W (31.072664, -84.090988).[8] A small portion of Mitchell County within 4,000 feet (1,200 m) of the center of town is also within the city limits.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 2.75%, are water.[2]

U.S. Route 19 passes just east of the city limits, leading southeast 19 miles (31 km) to Thomasville, the Thomas county seat, and northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Pelham. Georgia State Route 111 passes through the center of Meigs on Marshall Street and Depot Street; it leads northeast 20 miles (32 km) to Moultrie and southwest 16 miles (26 km) to Cairo.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900617—
191069713.0%
19201,01145.1%
19301,000−1.1%
1940927−7.3%
19501,12521.4%
19601,2369.9%
19701,226−0.8%
19801,2310.4%
19901,120−9.0%
20001,090−2.7%
20101,035−5.0%
2020928−10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

2020 census
Meigs racial composition[10]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 255 27.48%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 576 62.07%
Asian 3 0.32%
Other/Mixed 19 2.05%
Hispanic or Latino 76 8.08%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 928 people, 394 households, and 235 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,090 people, 399 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density was 686.4 inhabitants per square mile (265.0/km2). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 289.7 per square mile (111.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 66.79% African American, 26.24% White, 1.38% Pacific Islander, 4.77% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.61% of the population.

There were 399 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 31.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,993, and the median income for a family was $20,046. Males had a median income of $18,594 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,104. About 36.2% of families and 45.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 64.5% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.

In 2010, Meigs had the 14th-lowest median household income of all places in the United States with a population over 1,000.[11]

References
  1. "Subcounty population estimates: Georgia 2000-2008" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 18, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
  2. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Georgia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. "P1. Race – Meigs city, Georgia: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1889. p. 887.
  7. Meigs, Henry Benjamin (1901). Record of the Descendants of Vincent Meigs: Who Came from Dorsetshire, England, to America about 1635. J.S. Bridges & Company. p. 374.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  11. "US Census". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
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