Meigs County, Tennessee Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Meigs County, TN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 85% of counties in Tennessee
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Meigs County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,343 | 7,058,506 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 61.6 | 167.5 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.54% | 0.94% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.6 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,229 | 2,819,839 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Meigs County grew by 13.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 13,343 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Meigs County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.3% of residents. That is 4.0 points above Tennessee as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,355 17.7% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,467 18.5% -3.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,240 24.3% +4.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,860 21.4% +4.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Tennessee, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Meigs County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Tennessee 50.9%
- Men 49.2% Tennessee 49.1%
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Economy
Meigs County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Meigs County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,612 | $69,901 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.30% | 5.19% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Meigs County is about 12% lower than in Tennessee.
Housing
| Metric | Meigs County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $450,000 | $255,786 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $874 | $1,188 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 66.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Meigs County is about 42.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $874 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Meigs County spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 266 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Meigs County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.9 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 266 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,250 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 12.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,998 | 9,259 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 857 | 1,225 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Tennessee:
Dyer County (15.9 min), Henry County (16.7 min), Obion County (17.1 min).
Slowest:
Cannon County (33.3 min), Union County (33.2 min), Fayette County (33.1 min).
The average commute time in Meigs County is 32 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Tennessee.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Meigs County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Meigs County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 27.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.4), Davidson County (0.3), Knox County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.1), Van Buren County (0.1), Lauderdale County (0.1).
Health
Meigs County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Meigs County | Tennessee Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 74.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.2% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.5% | 25.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Tennessee:
Williamson County (0.8), Rutherford County (0.8), Wilson County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clay County (0.8), Lake County (0.8), Hancock County (0.8).
Meigs County, TN Compared With Nearby Counties
Meigs County, TN is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 13,343 residents against a local median of 55,039. The measure that sets Meigs County, TN apart most is median home price: $450,000, 143% above the local median of $184,872.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 31.9 min against a local median of 21.1 min, 51% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 51% above the local median it puts Meigs County, TN at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $210,204 on median home price, so Meigs County, TN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Meigs County, TN has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meigs County, TN | 13,343 | $61,612 #3/5 | $450,000 #1/5 | 31.9 min #5/5 |
| Rhea County, TN | 33,992 | $55,956 | $276,685 | 21.6 min |
| McMinn County, TN | 54,884 | $60,991 | $146,249 | 20.6 min |
| Bradley County, TN | 110,691 | $67,551 | $223,495 | 18.9 min |
| Roane County, TN | 55,193 | $71,461 | $66,481 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Meigs County, Tennessee.
What is the population of Meigs County, Tennessee?
About 13,343 people live in Meigs County, Tennessee, in 5,229 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 45.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
How densely populated is Meigs County, Tennessee?
Averaged over its land area, Meigs County, Tennessee has 62 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Meigs County, Tennessee an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.3 times the median household income ($450,000 against $61,612), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $874 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Meigs County, Tennessee have a college degree?
10.7% of adults in Meigs County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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