Meigs, GA Demographics

A map of Meigs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	561	576	60.7%	62.1%
White	263	255	28.5%	27.5%
Hispanic	78	75	8.4%	8.1%
Multiracial	22	19	2.4%	2.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Meigs, Georgia has an estimated population of 924, a less than 1% change from the 928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.7% Black, 28.5% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meigs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meigs has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Meigs, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meigs is ranked the 404th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Meigs was ranked the 375th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meigs's White Population

263 residents of Meigs, or 28.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meigs is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Meigs ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meigs's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Meigs's population has increased from 27.5% to 28.5%.

Meigs is more White than neighboring Camilla (15.1% White). Meigs is less White than neighboring Pelham (42.1% White), Ochlocknee (63.2% White), Sale City (65.4% White), and Cairo (36.1% White).

Meigs's Black Population

561 residents of Meigs, or 60.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meigs is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Meigs ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meigs's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. Black residents' share of Meigs's population has decreased from 62.1% to 60.7%.

Meigs is more Black than neighboring Pelham (53.6% Black), Ochlocknee (23.1% Black), Sale City (28.9% Black), and Cairo (40.4% Black). Meigs is less Black than neighboring Camilla (69.8% Black).

Meigs's Asian Population

0 residents of Meigs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meigs is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Meigs ranks 454th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meigs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Meigs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Meigs is less Asian than neighboring Cairo (0.2% Asian).

Meigs's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Meigs, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meigs is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Meigs ranks 186th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meigs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Meigs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.4%.

Meigs is more Hispanic than neighboring Pelham (1.5% Hispanic), and Sale City (0% Hispanic). Meigs is less Hispanic than neighboring Cairo (21.2% Hispanic).

Meigs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Meigs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meigs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Meigs ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meigs's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Meigs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Meigs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cairo (0.7% Native American/Other).

Meigs's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Meigs, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meigs is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Meigs ranks 534th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meigs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Meigs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Meigs is more Multiracial than neighboring Cairo (1.4% Multiracial). Meigs is less Multiracial than neighboring Pelham (2.8% Multiracial), Ochlocknee (5.3% Multiracial), Camilla (6.7% Multiracial), and Sale City (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.