Population 20,929 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meriwether County
Household size in Meriwether County
| Period | Meriwether County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meriwether County run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Meriwether County
| Period | Meriwether County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Meriwether County skews older than the country: its median age is 44.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Meriwether County
| Period | Meriwether County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Meriwether County as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Meriwether County
Renters in Meriwether County
| Period | Meriwether County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Meriwether County own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Meriwether County
| Period | Meriwether County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Meriwether County: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Meriwether County
| Period | Meriwether County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Meriwether County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Meriwether County
| Period | Meriwether County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $747 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Meriwether County pays $930 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $233 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Meriwether County
Bachelor's degrees in Meriwether County
| Period | Meriwether County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meriwether County: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Meriwether County
| Period | Meriwether County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Meriwether County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Meriwether County
| Period | Meriwether County | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Meriwether County: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Georgia counties have higher unemployment: only 15 of 159. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Meriwether County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriwether County | 2.50 | 44.1 | 12.2% | 27.0% | 12.7% | 1982 | $930 | 14.2% | 84.1% | 8.0% |
| Pike County | 2.95 | 39.3 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 8.7% | 1993 | $982 | 21.5% | 90.2% | 3.6% |
| Troup County | 2.59 | 38.3 | 17.4% | 39.4% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,093 | 23.6% | 88.8% | 5.6% |
| Upson County | 2.63 | 41.3 | 12.9% | 39.0% | 14.8% | 1976 | $870 | 15.8% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Lamar County | 2.59 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 24.3% | 9.1% | 1987 | $839 | 19.5% | 89.6% | 3.7% |
| Monroe County | 2.77 | 41.2 | 9.2% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1994 | $988 | 26.6% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Jones County | 2.66 | 42.8 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1990 | $956 | 18.6% | 90.9% | 3.8% |
| Baldwin County | 2.36 | 39.0 | 14.5% | 38.9% | 17.4% | 1987 | $961 | 25.5% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| Coosa County | 2.27 | 50.6 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 25.6% | 1986 | $660 | 13.5% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 41.3 | 19.8% | 35.5% | 17.2% | 1982 | $817 | 17.1% | 84.2% | 8.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.63 | 41.5 | 17.6% | 31.9% | 17.6% | 1983 | $709 | 13.3% | 85.1% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Randolph County, AR · Jo Daviess County, IL · Johnson County, AR · Lajas Municipio, PR · Potter County, PA · Poweshiek County, IA · Putnam County, GA · Quebradillas Municipio, PR · Rabun County, GA · Radford City, VA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Meriwether County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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