Meigs County Summary

Life in Meigs County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Meigs County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Meigs County:

  • The population in Meigs County is 12,839.

  • The median home value in Meigs County is $257,399.

  • The median income in Meigs County is $59,434.

  • The median rent in Meigs County is $832.

  • The unemployment rate in Meigs County is 7.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Meigs County is 15.4%.

  • The average high in Meigs County is 75.4° and there are 129.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Meigs County

List Of Cities & Towns in Meigs County

Decatur, TN Population 1,840

Map Of Meigs County

Meigs County, TN Weather

  • The average high in Meigs County is 75.4°.

  • There are 90.28 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 129.1 inches of rain each year with 1.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:01 hours of sun each day in Meigs County.

StatMeigs County
Mean High75.4
Nice Days90.28
Rainfall129.1
Snowfall1.9
Sunny_hours5:01
75.4°
Average High
129.1
Inches of Rain

Meigs County Demographics

Population over time in Meigs County

The current population in Meigs County is 12,839. The population has increased 4.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 12,622 3.1%
2021 12,237 1.1%
2020 12,104 -

Gender in Meigs County

  • Meigs County is 50.5% female with 6,487 female residents.

  • Meigs County is 49.5% male with 6,352 male residents.

Female
50.5% (6,487)
Male
49.5% (6,352)
Gender Meigs County TN USA
Female 50.5% 50.9% 50.4%
Male 49.5% 49.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Meigs County

Meigs County is:

  • 90.4% White with 11,605 White residents.

  • 2.4% African American with 306 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.5% Asian with 67 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 54 Other residents.

  • 5.1% Two Or More with 652 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.2% Hispanic with 155 Hispanic residents.

White
90.4% (11,605)
African American
2.4% (306)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.5% (67)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (54)
Two Or More
5.1% (652)
Hispanic
1.2% (155)

Table: Meigs County By Race

Race Meigs County TN USA
White 90.4% 72.6% 58.9%
African American 2.4% 16.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.5% 1.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 5.1% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.2% 6.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Meigs County, Tennessee

  • 5.5% of households in Meigs County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.9% of households in Meigs County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 13.7% of households in Meigs County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 4.9% of households in Meigs County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Meigs County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 22.4% of households in Meigs County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.5% of households in Meigs County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Meigs County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.3% of households in Meigs County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 2.3% of households in Meigs County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.5% (711)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.9% (763)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.7% (1,763)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.9% (629)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.0% (1,667)
$50,000 to $74,999
22.4% (2,880)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.5% (2,124)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.2% (1,311)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.3% (686)
$200,000 or more
2.3% (301)
Income Meigs County TN USA
Less than $10,000 5.5% 5.3% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.9% 4.5% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.7% 8.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.9% 8.5% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.0% 12.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.4% 17.6% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.5% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.2% 15.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 2.3% 7.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Meigs County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Meigs County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Meigs County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 43.0% of adults in Meigs County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Meigs County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Meigs County completed associate's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Meigs County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Meigs County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Meigs County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Meigs County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
6% (898)
9-12th Grade
11% (1,412)
High School / GED
43% (5,520)
Some College
22% (2,824)
Associate's Degree
6% (770)
Bachelor's Degree
7% (898)
Master's Degree
3% (385)
Professional Degree
1% (128)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Meigs County TN USA
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 7% 6%
High School / GED 43% 31% 26%
Some College 22% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 7% 19% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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