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Population & Density
2.02%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
269 people
As of 2024, 2.02% of Meigs County, TN residents (269 people) were born outside of the United States, which is much lower than the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meigs County, TN was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Meigs County, TN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Most Common Service Period
Vietnam
239 ± 94Gulf War (2001-)
149 ± 79Gulf War (1990s)
137 ± 82
Meigs County, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Meigs County, TN.
Data from Census Bureau ACS 5-year Estimate.
Healthcare
Health Care Diversity
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by age range.
Data from Census Bureau ACS 5-year Estimate.
Economy
The economy of Meigs County, TN employs 5.25k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Meigs County, TN were Manufacturing (1,324 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (572 people), and Construction (544 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($197,750), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,263), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,750).
5.25k 2024 Value. ±543
6.23% Year growth. ±13.4%
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Meigs County, TN grew at a rate of 6.23%, from 4.95k employees to 5.25k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meigs County, TN, are Production Occupations (759 people), Management Occupations (594 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meigs County, TN.
Data from Census Bureau ACS 5-year Estimate.
Civics
In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).
Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
Housing & Living
The median property value in Meigs County, TN was $180,000 in 2024, which is 0.541 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $185,500 to $180,000, a 2.96% decrease. The homeownership rate in Meigs County, TN is 81%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Meigs County, TN have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Meigs County, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Meigs County, TN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.41%.
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