Meriwether County, Georgia

GA · FIPS 13199 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,929 #1,827 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $57,340 -23.7% #2,308 / 3,222
28th
Median Age 43.5 years +11.8% #1,050 / 3,222
67th
Median Home Value $168,800 -40.1% #1,831 / 3,222
43th
Median Gross Rent $920 -20.9% #1,327 / 3,222
59th
Poverty Rate 18.9% +50.2% #2,557 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Meriwether County has a population of 20,929, making it the #1,827 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Meriwether County is $57,340, ranking #2,308 out of 3,222 counties — 23.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 6.6%.

Median Household Income
$57,340 −23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,308 of 3,222
28th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,411 −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,520 of 3,222
22th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,557 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.6% +24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,716 of 3,222
16th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.5% −56.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,881 of 3,222
11th percentile
Mean Commute Time
38.4 min +39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #106 of 3,222
97th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Meriwether County is $168,800 (-40.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $920/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.0%.

Median Home Value
$168,800 −40.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,831 of 3,222
43th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$920 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,327 of 3,222
59th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.0% +13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,865 of 3,222
42th percentile
73.0% Homeownership

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Health

87.6% of residents in Meriwether County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% below the national rate.

87.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6% −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,603 of 3,222
19th percentile

About Meriwether County, Georgia

Meriwether County, Georgia has a total population of 20,929, making it the 1,827th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Meriwether County is 43.5 years, which is 11.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Meriwether County is $57,340, which ranks #2,308 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.6%.

The median home value in Meriwether County is $168,800, 40.1% below the national median. Renters in Meriwether County pay a median gross rent of $920 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Meriwether County, 14.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 38.4 min.

Meriwether County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 56.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (39.1%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Meriwether County, Georgia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.