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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Meriwether County
- What is the median household income in Meriwether County?
- The median household income in Meriwether County is $56,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meriwether County?
- The poverty rate in Meriwether County is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meriwether County?
- $154,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meriwether County?
- The median gross rent in Meriwether County is $899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meriwether County residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Meriwether County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,757
Median Income
$56,458
Median Home Value
$154,600
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,337 (+52.1%)
Home Value:
+$51,300 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-16.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+25%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,757
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.6%
Black 38.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,458
±$3,123
-$18,206 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,638
Median Family Income
$67,010
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
24.3%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,642
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$154,600
-$118,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$899
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.9%
$50–100k
21.6%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
20.0%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
45.8%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
24.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.5%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Transportation
11.2%
Construction
9.1%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Production
28.0%
Management
26.4%
Food Prep
17.3%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
86.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,170
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
81.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.3%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.8%
Uninsured
14.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.8%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Meriwether County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Meriwether County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Coweta County | 212 | 416 |
| Other flows - South | 84 | 153 |
| Troup County | 77 | 178 |
| Fayette County | 37 | 81 |
| Harris County | 34 | 61 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 23 | 42 |
| Muscogee County | 20 | 41 |
| Talbot County | 20 | 36 |