Meigs, GA F3 Tornado Damage, 2000
Meigs’s story
144 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2000.
- 1882Meigs is settled
MeigsGA
A town of 956, settled in 1882.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
956
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Typical home
$165K
+7.6% in a year
Household income
$36K
median
Median age
29.8
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Meigs a good place to live?
57% of residents live below the poverty line in Meigs, above both Georgia’s towns (15%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 264 Georgia towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Meigs. Meigs’ trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, above both the Georgia town median (0.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Meigs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
956 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Meigs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meigs, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMeigs water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Meigs’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereThomas County Board of ElectionsThomas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code3176531765 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Meigs.
Housing
Meigs’ typical home value is about $165K
The typical Meigs home is worth about $165,000, up 7.6% in a year, 50% below the Georgia typical home. Meigs’ median rent is $595 a month.
$165KZillow home value
| Meigs | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $595 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 58% | 73% |
Typical home value
Meigs$165K
Georgia$329K
+7.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Meigs’ workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Meigs for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Meigs is $36,000. The top destinations are Thomasville (18%), Camilla (9%) and Moultrie (9%).
1%work in town
| Meigs | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Meigs1%
Thomasville18%
Camilla9%
Moultrie9%
Tallahassee4%
18 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Meigs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Meigs, expect mild winters and hot summers
Meigs has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–64°
Spring54–79°
Summer70–90°
Fall56–79°
Nov 18
typical first frost
Mar 10
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have diabetes in Meigs than in most of Georgia or the rest of the country
22% of Meigs adults have diabetes. Meigs beats the Georgia average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24. 50% of Meigs adults have high blood pressure.
| Meigs | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 23% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
3 better5 too close to call24 worse
| What stands out | Meigs | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 38.1% | 14.5% |
Archbold Mitchell
12.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Meigs, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.7%conserved
0.7%
conserved · 7 of 1,020 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Meigs
18pages on Meigs
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Meigs; the nearest are
Southern Regional Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thomasville16.6 mi$3,007 in-state tuitionAlbany State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Albany34.5 mi$5,656 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Meigs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
A shrinking town
Meigs has shrunk 8% since 2010
1,035 counted in 2010 and 928 in 2020; an estimated 956 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Meigs
City in Georgia, United States
Meigs is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States, with a small portion extending north into Mitchell County. The population was 928 at the 2020 census, down from 1,035 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 341 ft
- ZIP code
- 31765
- Area code
- 229
Questions about Meigs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meigs, GA a good place to live?
Meigs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.