Meigs, GA Demographics

A map of Meigs's Population by Race

Meigs, Georgia had a population of 928 in 2020. It was 27.5% White, 62.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Meigs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 675 places in Georgia, Meigs is the 375th most populous. 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's White Population

255 residents of Meigs identify as White, or 27.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Meigs considerably less than the White share of the population of Georgia (50.1% White). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Meigs is ranked #589 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Meigs is more White than neighboring Camilla (22.1% White). Meigs is less White than neighboring Pelham (33.5% White), Ochlocknee (64.1% White), Sale City (66.4% White), and Cairo (32.4% White).

Meigs's Black Population

576 residents of Meigs identify as Black, or 62.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Meigs considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Georgia (30.6% Black). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Meigs is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Meigs is more Black than neighboring Pelham (59.4% Black), Ochlocknee (31% Black), Sale City (22% Black), and Cairo (46.1% Black). Meigs is less Black than neighboring Camilla (72.9% Black).

Meigs's Asian Population

3 residents of Meigs identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Meigs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Georgia (4.4% Asian). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Meigs is ranked #444 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Meigs is more Asian than neighboring Sale City (0% Asian). Meigs is less Asian than neighboring Pelham (0.5% Asian), Camilla (0.7% Asian), and Cairo (0.7% Asian).

Meigs's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Meigs identify as Hispanic, or 8.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Meigs roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Georgia (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Meigs is ranked #181 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Meigs is more Hispanic than neighboring Pelham (3.4% Hispanic), Ochlocknee (1.2% Hispanic), and Camilla (2.1% Hispanic). Meigs is less Hispanic than neighboring Sale City (9.6% Hispanic), and Cairo (18% Hispanic).

Meigs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Meigs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Meigs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Georgia (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Meigs is ranked #548 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Meigs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pelham (0.4% Native American/Other), Ochlocknee (1.2% Native American/Other), Camilla (0.3% Native American/Other), and Cairo (0.8% Native American/Other).

Meigs's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Meigs identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Meigs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Georgia (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 675 places in Georgia, Meigs is ranked #533 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Meigs is more Multiracial than neighboring Camilla (1.8% Multiracial). Meigs is less Multiracial than neighboring Pelham (2.9% Multiracial), Ochlocknee (2.2% Multiracial), and Cairo (2.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.