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Meigs County

State:
Tennessee
County Seat:
Decatur

Meigs County's estimated 2025 population is 14,557 with a growth rate of 3.07% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Meigs County is the 81st largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 11,791 and has seen a growth of 23.46% since that time.

14,557
Total Population
75
Population Density (mi²)
81
Population Rank (State)
433 3.07%
Annual Population Growth

Meigs County Population

Meigs County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Meigs County includes 90.74% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,86590.74%
Two or more races7595.8%
Black or African American3042.32%
Asian630.48%
Other race600.46%
Native American250.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Meigs County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Meigs County's average per capita income is $41,166. Household income levels show a median of $58,395. The poverty rate stands at 14.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,319-
Families$72,191$94,687
Households$58,395$75,683
Non Families$23,179$37,071

$41,166

Average Income

$58,395

Median Household Income

14.29%

Poverty Rate