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The total population of Meigs County is estimated to be 12,839 with 6,352 males (49.47%) and 6,487 females (50.53%). There are 135 more females than males in Meigs County.
The median household income in Meigs County was $58,823 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,335(2.32%) from $57,488 in 2020. This income is 78.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Meigs County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,234. Overall, the median household income for the county of Meigs County stands at $58,823.
In Meigs County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,615 for males and $18,290 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,349 for males and $39,568 for females.
In Meigs County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $66,946, followed by Black or African American households at $58,389, and White households with a median household income of $57,148.
In 2022, the population of Meigs County was 13,272, a 1.87% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Meigs County's population was 13,029, an increase of 1.73% compared to a population of 12,807 in 2020.
The median age in Meigs County, TN is 45.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.40% were under the age of 15, 15.89% aged 15 to 29, 46.30% aged 30 to 64, 19.92% aged 65 to 84, and 1.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Meigs County population: 92.31% are White, 2.54% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.14% are Asian, 0.57% are some other race and 4.10% are multiracial.