Meigs, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Meigs is a city in Mitchell
and Thomas
counties in the U.S. state
of Georgia
. The population was 1,090 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.24%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,090 people, 399 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density
was 686.4 people per square mile (264.7/km²). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 289.7 per square mile (111.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 26.24% White, 66.79% African American, 1.38% Pacific Islander, 4.77% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.61% of the population.
There were 399 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples
living together, 31.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $16,993, and the median income for a family was $20,046. Males had a median income of $18,594 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $8,104. About 36.2% of families and 45.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 64.5% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.
Mitchell County, Georgia
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 21, 1857. As of 2000, the population was 23,932. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 24,139. The county seat is Camilla.-Geography:...
and Thomas
Thomas County, Georgia
Thomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2010 Census showed a population of 44,720. The county seat is Thomasville.-History:...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. The population was 1,090 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Meigs is located at 31°4′22"N 84°5′28"W (31.072664, -84.090988).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (1.24%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,090 people, 399 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 686.4 people per square mile (264.7/km²). There were 460 housing units at an average density of 289.7 per square mile (111.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 26.24% White, 66.79% African American, 1.38% Pacific Islander, 4.77% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.61% of the population.
There were 399 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 31.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $16,993, and the median income for a family was $20,046. Males had a median income of $18,594 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $8,104. About 36.2% of families and 45.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 64.5% of those under age 18 and 28.9% of those age 65 or over.