Meriwether County, Georgia
Located in Georgia, Meriwether County has a population of 20,929 residents and a median age of 43.5 years, making it the #1,827 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.9%. The median home value is $168,800, and the median household income is $57,340, which is 24% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Meriwether County, 14.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.9% below the national average, ranking #2,881 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Meriwether County is 70.8 years. 23.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 17.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.5% of adults in Meriwether County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Meriwether County is 14.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 21.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
27.9% of children in Meriwether County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Meriwether County is 65.9%. The mean commute time is 38.4 min, which is 39.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Meriwether County voted Republican with a margin of 25.5%. The vote was 37.1% Dem / 62.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
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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.