Meriwether County, Georgia (GA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,535
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 6,109
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,485 (it was 2,139 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 26% |
| State: | 34% |
Land area: 503 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 42 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (24.2%), Educational, health and social services (20.8%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 78%
- Government: 17%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 11,64756.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 7,93738.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 5872.8%Hispanic or Latino
- 3591.7%Two or more races
- 1690.8%Asian alone
- 520.3%Some other race alone
- 230.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 160.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 44.1 years |
| Georgia median age: | 37.6 years |
| Males: 10,116 |  (48.1%) |
| Females: 10,930 |  (51.9%) |
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| Meriwether County: | 2.0 people |
| Georgia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,480 ($31,870 in 1999)
| This county: | $53,480 |
| Georgia: | $72,837 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $574 (lower quartile is $382, upper quartile is $789)
| This county: | $574 |
| State: | $1065 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,029 (it was $66,800 in 2000)
| Meriwether: | $178,029 |
| Georgia: | $297,400 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,300
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $488
Institutionalized population: 81
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 5
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 27
- Burglaries: 27
- Thefts: 66
- Auto thefts: 21
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 1
- Rapes: 5
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 38
- Burglaries: 50
- Thefts: 84
- Auto thefts: 24
Health of residents in Meriwether County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.72.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
36.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
52.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
66.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is less than average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 164 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 425 buildings, average cost: $178,300
- 2021: 115 buildings, average cost: $206,500
- 2020: 71 buildings, average cost: $177,300
- 2019: 90 buildings, average cost: $186,900
- 2018: 55 buildings, average cost: $232,200
- 2017: 45 buildings, average cost: $227,400
- 2016: 36 buildings, average cost: $219,300
- 2015: 31 buildings, average cost: $209,300
- 2014: 24 buildings, average cost: $201,700
- 2013: 26 buildings, average cost: $181,600
- 2012: 23 buildings, average cost: $175,500
- 2011: 21 buildings, average cost: $155,800
- 2010: 29 buildings, average cost: $156,400
- 2009: 32 buildings, average cost: $155,300
- 2008: 53 buildings, average cost: $165,000
- 2007: 131 buildings, average cost: $160,200
- 2006: 130 buildings, average cost: $144,200
- 2005: 143 buildings, average cost: $139,700
- 2004: 172 buildings, average cost: $127,800
- 2003: 142 buildings, average cost: $128,200
- 2002: 276 buildings, average cost: $114,600
- 2001: 178 buildings, average cost: $103,900
- 2000: 158 buildings, average cost: $101,700
- 1999: 106 buildings, average cost: $96,100
- 1998: 148 buildings, average cost: $94,300
- 1997: 116 buildings, average cost: $72,600
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,820 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,093 (0.8%)
| Meriwether County: | 20.7% |
| Georgia: | 12.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 44.1 years old
(Males: 43.1 years old, Females: 45.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.2 years old, Black residents: 41.3 years old, American Indian residents: 34.0 years old, Asian residents: 55.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 40.5 years old, Other race residents: 11.2 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Meriwether County is $401 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $478 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $576 a month.
Cities in this county include: Manchester, Woodbury, Greenville, Luthersville, Warm Springs, Gay, Lone Oak.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Meriwether County: Camp Smith (A), Camp Viola (B), Brown Crossroad (C), Troup County Fire Department Station 2 (D), Troup County Fire Department Station 6 (E), Troup County Fire Department Station 12 (F), Troup County Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (G), Troup County Fire Department Station 7 (H), Troup County Fire Department Station 3 (I), Troup County Fire Department Station 10 (J), Troup County Fire Department Station 9 (K), Troup County Fire Department Station 5 (L), Troup County Fire Department Station 8 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Meriwether County include: United Pentecostal Church (A), Thankful Church (B), Smyrna Church (C), Saint Paul Church (D), Rosemont Church (E), Antioch Church (F), Oak Grove Church (G), Louise Church (H), Long Cane Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Langford Cemetery (1), Linebarker Cemetery (2), Bass Cemetery (3), Louise Cemetery (4), Lovelace Cemetery (5), McCalls Cemetery (6), Bright Star Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lanier Lake (A), Youngs Pond (B), Hagedons Lake (C), Fellowship Lake (D), Dickerson Lake (E), Webb Lake (F), Zachery Lake (G), Ridley Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yellowjacket Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Wilson Creek (C), Wildcat Creek (D), Whitewater Creek (E), Beech Creek (F), Turkey Creek (G), Sulphur Creek (H), Jackson Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Meriwether County include: Autry Day Use Park (1), Caney Creek Recreational Area (2), Carter Creek Recreational Area (3), Chattahoochee Park (4), Crossroad Recreation Area (5), Evansville Recreation Area (6), Georgia Recreation Area (7), Glass Bridge Recreation Area (8), Holiday Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Greene County, Alabama 
, San Diego County, California , Perry County, Alabama , Denton County, Texas , Jasper County 
, Washington County 
.
| Here: | 3.1% |
| Georgia: | 2.9% |
Current college students: 473
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 219 (59.5% naturalized citizens)
| Meriwether County: | 1.0% |
| Whole state: | 10.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 412010 or later
- 532000 to 2009
- 291990 to 1999
- 461980 to 1989
- 311970 to 1979
- 22Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): ! minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 6,785
- One, attached: 60
- Two: 145
- 3 or 4: 34
- 5 to 9: 22
- 10 to 19: 9
- 20 to 49: 314
- 50 or more: 52
- Mobile homes: 2,283
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
Housing units in Meriwether County with a mortgage: 2,417 (135 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 80 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 56
| Here: | 3.4% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Meriwether County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,338 | 33 |
| Black Protestant | 1,760 | 8 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,694 | 17 |
| Catholic | 145 | 1 |
| Other | 44 | 1 |
| None | 12,011 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| Meriwether County: | 3.52 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| This county: | 1.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 0.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
| Meriwether County: | 7.48 / 10,000 pop. |
| Georgia: | 5.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
| This county: | 7.04 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Meriwether County: | 13.2% |
| Georgia: | 10.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Meriwether County: | 30.2% |
| State: | 27.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 11.6% |
| State: | 14.6% |
Agriculture in Meriwether County:
Average size of farms: 248 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $20,646
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $333.83
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.64%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.04%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $26,853
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 11.45%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.15%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,982
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.68%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.96
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.93%
Corn for grain: 64 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 92 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 301 acres
Tornado activity:
Meriwether County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 3574826.1 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/24/1994, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Meriwether County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 40% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from Meriwether County center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 138.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from the county center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 201.2 miles away from Meriwether County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 197.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
- Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 13, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4259: February 26, 2016, FEMA Id: 4259, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 14, 2014, Emergency Declared EM-3368: February 11, 2014, FEMA Id: 3368, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 10, 2014 to February 15, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4165: March 06, 2014, FEMA Id: 4165, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1973: April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 1973, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 05, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1071: October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: 1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Georgia Tornadoes, Flooding, Heavy Rain, Tropical Storm Alberto, Incident Period: July 03, 1994 to July 25, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1033: July 07, 1994, FEMA Id: 1033, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm, Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain
- Georgia Tornadoes, High Winds, Heavy Rain, Incident Period: February 21, 1993 to February 22, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-980: March 04, 1993, FEMA Id: 980, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Wind, Heavy Rain
- Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-857: February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: 857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Meriwether County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Storms: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 3,537 (74.6%)
- Carpooled: 594 (12.5%)
- Bus: 20 (0.4%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 22 (0.5%)
- Walked: 117 (2.5%)
- Worked at home: 346 (7.3%)
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Manufacturing (14%)
- Educational services (13%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (7%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (22%)
- Manufacturing (16%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (8%)
- Transportation and warehousing (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (17%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Transportation occupations (11%)
- Production occupations (11%)
- Material moving occupations (9%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Production occupations (14%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Management occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Material moving occupations (5%)
- Korea (28%)
- Philippines (26%)
- Mexico (18%)
- Canada (7%)
- Thailand (4%)
- France (3%)
- England (3%)
- American (15%)
- English (7%)
- European (5%)
- Irish (3%)
- German (3%)
- Italian (2%)
- African (1%)
People in group quarters in Meriwether County, Georgia in 2010:
- 128 people in college/university student housing
- 76 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 44 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 5 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Meriwether County, Georgia in 2000:
- 195 people in nursing homes
- 119 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 53 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 36 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
- 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
9.96% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($70,124 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.96% |
| Georgia average: | 10.21% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.52% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($63,362 average AGI)
1.44% relocated from other states ($6,762 average AGI)
Meriwether County: 1.44% Georgia average: 3.80%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Coweta County, GA |  2.70% ($48,330 average AGI) |
| from Troup County, GA | 1.23% ($37,489) |
| from Fayette County, GA | 0.58% ($67,773) |
| from Harris County, GA | 0.47% ($41,139) |
| from Spalding County, GA | 0.42% ($44,156) |
| from Fulton County, GA | 0.37% ($117,214) |
| from Muscogee County, GA | 0.30% ($31,913) |
8.11% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,162 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 8.11% |
| Georgia average: | 9.60% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.06% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($45,282 average AGI)
1.04% relocated to other states ($5,880 average AGI)
Meriwether County: 1.04% Georgia average: 3.15%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Coweta County, GA | 1.78% ($42,098 average AGI) |
| to Troup County, GA | 1.58% ($31,763) |
| to Muscogee County, GA | 0.41% ($36,613) |
| to Harris County, GA | 0.36% ($32,889) |
| to Talbot County, GA | 0.32% ($33,000) |
| to Fulton County, GA | 0.28% ($61,905) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.2
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.5%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,923 (3,043 aged, 880 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 640 (11%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Meriwether County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (755)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (282)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (168)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (117)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (96)
- Congestive heart failure (65)
- Other forms of acute ischaemic heart disease (60)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (57)
- Unspecified dementia (22)
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (13)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,787
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 110
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 23,859
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,405
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,244
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 17
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 9
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 61
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 21,046- Male householders: 3,700 (959 living alone), Female householders: 4,713 (1,189 living alone)
3,660 spouses (3,660 opposite-sex spouses), 415 unmarried partners, (408 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,387 children (4,638 natural, 76 adopted, 676 stepchildren), 1,665 grandchildren, 304 brothers or sisters, 328 parents, 10 foster children, 415 other relatives, 254 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 292
Size of family households: 2,456 2-persons, 1,608 3-persons, 786 4-persons, 797 5-persons, 198 6-persons, 187 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,150 1-person, 217 2-persons, 10 3-persons.
1,555 married couples with children.
1,559 single-parent households (559 men, 1,000 women).
98.0% of residents of Meriwether speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (20% speak English very well, 80% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $130,160,000 ($5,721 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,256,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $54,283,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,829,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $589,000
Federal grants: $43,581,000
Federal procurement contracts: $774,000 ($39,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,104,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $287,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,764,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,684,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,710| Here: | 75 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 79 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,386
| Here: | 60 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 38 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +1
| Here: | +0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +21 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +93
| Here: | +4 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +26 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.97 millions of gallons per day (35% from ground, 65% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 |
| State: | 4.6 |
- Year house built in Meriwether County, Georgia
- 512020 or later
- 2442010 to 2019
- 1,3182000 to 2009
- 1,9131990 to 1999
- 1,4941980 to 1989
- 1,3901970 to 1979
- 6691960 to 1969
- 1,0221950 to 1959
- 2551940 to 1949
- 9231939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Meriwether County, Georgia
- 131 room
- 02 rooms
- 703 rooms
- 4924 rooms
- 1,3935 rooms
- 1,3836 rooms
- 8837 rooms
- 5578 rooms
- 9109+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Meriwether County, Georgia
- 251 room
- 462 rooms
- 4083 rooms
- 7154 rooms
- 5005 rooms
- 4366 rooms
- 3587 rooms
- 1138 rooms
- 859+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Meriwether County, Georgia
- 20no bedroom
- 181 bedroom
- 7392 bedrooms
- 3,7113 bedrooms
- 9474 bedrooms
- 2035+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Meriwether County, Georgia
- 25no bedroom
- 3511 bedroom
- 1,1382 bedrooms
- 9393 bedrooms
- 2354 bedrooms
- 255+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Meriwether County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 123no vehicle
- 1,5731 vehicle
- 1,9252 vehicles
- 1,2823 vehicles
- 5634 vehicles
- 2325+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Meriwether County in renter-occupied apartments
- 460no vehicle
- 1,0781 vehicle
- 7842 vehicles
- 1993 vehicles
- 1424 vehicles
- 485+ vehicles
88.4% of Meriwether County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 82% lived in Georgia.
| Meriwether County: | 88.4% |
| State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 16,880
- Other state: 3,633
- Northeast: 547
- Midwest: 729
- South: 1,833
- West: 533
- 66.2%Electricity
- 18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.8%Utility gas
- 3.3%Wood
- 2.1%No fuel used
- 71.7%Electricity
- 18.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 7.2%Utility gas
- 1.4%Wood
- 0.9%No fuel used
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 118
| Here: | 6.5% |
| Georgia: | 12.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 102
| Here: | 10.0% |
| Georgia: | 10.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 73
| Here: | 20.1% |
| Georgia: | 17.1% |
Meriwether County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,862,000
Cash and Securities: $345,000
- Charges - Other: $1,895,000
Other: $1,759,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,209,000
Parks and Recreation: $18,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
- Construction - General - Other: $1,843,000
Local Fire Protection: $897,000
Parks and Recreation: $87,000
Housing and Community Development: $14,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,340,000
Police Protection: $3,842,000
Police Protection: $2,608,000
General - Other: $2,497,000
General - Other: $2,396,000
Financial Administration: $1,923,000
Health - Other: $1,903,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,679,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,533,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,518,000
Regular Highways: $1,359,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,093,000
Financial Administration: $933,000
General Public Buildings: $857,000
Central Staff Services: $679,000
Health - Other: $638,000
General Public Buildings: $588,000
Local Fire Protection: $475,000
Central Staff Services: $433,000
Correctional Institutions: $401,000
Housing and Community Development: $339,000
Parks and Recreation: $203,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $179,000
Libraries: $103,000
Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
Libraries: $82,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $46,000
Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
Public Welfare - Other: $24,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $833,000
Other: $833,000
Other: $740,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $573,000
Interest on Debt: $139,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $989,000
Other - Air Transportation: $580,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $150,000
Other - Water Utilities: $40,000
Other - General - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,006,000
Other: $555,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,209,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,480,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,388,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,730,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,120,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,000,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,821,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,750,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $120,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,066,000
Fines and Forfeits: $659,000
Fines and Forfeits: $330,000
Royalties: $317,000
General Revenue - Other: $179,000
Rents: $133,000
Donations From Private Sources: $80,000
Interest Earnings: $75,000
Interest Earnings: $40,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $832,000
Police Protection: $230,000
Regular Highways: $221,000
General - Other: $147,000
Regular Highways: $95,000
Local Fire Protection: $83,000
Parks and Recreation: $82,000
Police Protection: $78,000
Health - Other: $47,000
Local Fire Protection: $27,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,052,000
Cash and Securities: $3,811,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $47,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,836,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,591,000
Other: $1,937,000
General Local Government Support: $30,000
General Local Government Support: $22,000
Public Welfare: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $9,401,000
Property: $6,540,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,171,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,071,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $932,000
Public Utilities Sales: $301,000
Other License: $113,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $49,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $39,000
Other: $33,000
Other License: $32,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $22,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $16,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,864,000
: $132,000
Meriwether County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,862,000
Cash and Securities: $345,000
- Charges - Other: $1,895,000
Other: $1,759,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,209,000
Parks and Recreation: $18,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
- Construction - General - Other: $1,843,000
Local Fire Protection: $897,000
Parks and Recreation: $87,000
Housing and Community Development: $14,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,340,000
Police Protection: $3,842,000
Police Protection: $2,608,000
General - Other: $2,497,000
General - Other: $2,396,000
Financial Administration: $1,923,000
Health - Other: $1,903,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,679,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,533,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,518,000
Regular Highways: $1,359,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,093,000
Financial Administration: $933,000
General Public Buildings: $857,000
Central Staff Services: $679,000
Health - Other: $638,000
General Public Buildings: $588,000
Local Fire Protection: $475,000
Central Staff Services: $433,000
Correctional Institutions: $401,000
Housing and Community Development: $339,000
Parks and Recreation: $203,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $179,000
Libraries: $103,000
Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
Libraries: $82,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $46,000
Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
Public Welfare - Other: $24,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $833,000
Other: $833,000
Other: $740,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $573,000
Interest on Debt: $139,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $989,000
Other - Air Transportation: $580,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $150,000
Other - Water Utilities: $40,000
Other - General - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,006,000
Other: $555,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,209,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,480,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,388,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,730,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,120,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,000,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,821,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,750,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $120,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,066,000
Fines and Forfeits: $659,000
Fines and Forfeits: $330,000
Royalties: $317,000
General Revenue - Other: $179,000
Rents: $133,000
Donations From Private Sources: $80,000
Interest Earnings: $75,000
Interest Earnings: $40,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $832,000
Police Protection: $230,000
Regular Highways: $221,000
General - Other: $147,000
Regular Highways: $95,000
Local Fire Protection: $83,000
Parks and Recreation: $82,000
Police Protection: $78,000
Health - Other: $47,000
Local Fire Protection: $27,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,052,000
Cash and Securities: $3,811,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $47,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,836,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,591,000
Other: $1,937,000
General Local Government Support: $30,000
General Local Government Support: $22,000
Public Welfare: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $9,401,000
Property: $6,540,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,171,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,071,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $932,000
Public Utilities Sales: $301,000
Other License: $113,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $49,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $39,000
Other: $33,000
Other License: $32,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $22,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $16,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,864,000
: $132,000
Meriwether County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,862,000
Cash and Securities: $345,000
- Charges - Other: $1,895,000
Other: $1,759,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,209,000
Parks and Recreation: $18,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
- Construction - General - Other: $1,843,000
Local Fire Protection: $897,000
Parks and Recreation: $87,000
Housing and Community Development: $14,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,340,000
Police Protection: $3,842,000
Police Protection: $2,608,000
General - Other: $2,497,000
General - Other: $2,396,000
Financial Administration: $1,923,000
Health - Other: $1,903,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,679,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,533,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,518,000
Regular Highways: $1,359,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,093,000
Financial Administration: $933,000
General Public Buildings: $857,000
Central Staff Services: $679,000
Health - Other: $638,000
General Public Buildings: $588,000
Local Fire Protection: $475,000
Central Staff Services: $433,000
Correctional Institutions: $401,000
Housing and Community Development: $339,000
Parks and Recreation: $203,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $179,000
Libraries: $103,000
Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
Libraries: $82,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $46,000
Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
Public Welfare - Other: $24,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $833,000
Other: $833,000
Other: $740,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $573,000
Interest on Debt: $139,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $989,000
Other - Air Transportation: $580,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $150,000
Other - Water Utilities: $40,000
Other - General - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,006,000
Other: $555,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,209,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,480,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,388,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,730,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,120,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,000,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,821,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,750,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $120,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,066,000
Fines and Forfeits: $659,000
Fines and Forfeits: $330,000
Royalties: $317,000
General Revenue - Other: $179,000
Rents: $133,000
Donations From Private Sources: $80,000
Interest Earnings: $75,000
Interest Earnings: $40,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $832,000
Police Protection: $230,000
Regular Highways: $221,000
General - Other: $147,000
Regular Highways: $95,000
Local Fire Protection: $83,000
Parks and Recreation: $82,000
Police Protection: $78,000
Health - Other: $47,000
Local Fire Protection: $27,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,052,000
Cash and Securities: $3,811,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $47,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,836,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,591,000
Other: $1,937,000
General Local Government Support: $30,000
General Local Government Support: $22,000
Public Welfare: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $9,401,000
Property: $6,540,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,171,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,071,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $932,000
Public Utilities Sales: $301,000
Other License: $113,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $49,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $39,000
Other: $33,000
Other License: $32,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $22,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $16,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,864,000
: $132,000
Meriwether County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,862,000
Cash and Securities: $345,000
- Charges - Other: $1,895,000
Other: $1,759,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,209,000
Parks and Recreation: $18,000
Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
- Construction - General - Other: $1,843,000
Local Fire Protection: $897,000
Parks and Recreation: $87,000
Housing and Community Development: $14,000
Health - Other: $2,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,340,000
Police Protection: $3,842,000
Police Protection: $2,608,000
General - Other: $2,497,000
General - Other: $2,396,000
Financial Administration: $1,923,000
Health - Other: $1,903,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,679,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,533,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,518,000
Regular Highways: $1,359,000
Local Fire Protection: $1,093,000
Financial Administration: $933,000
General Public Buildings: $857,000
Central Staff Services: $679,000
Health - Other: $638,000
General Public Buildings: $588,000
Local Fire Protection: $475,000
Central Staff Services: $433,000
Correctional Institutions: $401,000
Housing and Community Development: $339,000
Parks and Recreation: $203,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $179,000
Libraries: $103,000
Natural Resources - Other: $102,000
Libraries: $82,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Natural Resources - Other: $50,000
Solid Waste Management: $46,000
Public Welfare - Other: $35,000
Public Welfare - Other: $24,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $833,000
Other: $833,000
Other: $740,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $573,000
Interest on Debt: $139,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $989,000
Other - Air Transportation: $580,000
Other - Parks and Recreation: $150,000
Other - Water Utilities: $40,000
Other - General - Other: $14,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,006,000
Other: $555,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,209,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,480,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,388,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,730,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $2,120,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $2,000,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,821,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,750,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $120,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,066,000
Fines and Forfeits: $659,000
Fines and Forfeits: $330,000
Royalties: $317,000
General Revenue - Other: $179,000
Rents: $133,000
Donations From Private Sources: $80,000
Interest Earnings: $75,000
Interest Earnings: $40,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $832,000
Police Protection: $230,000
Regular Highways: $221,000
General - Other: $147,000
Regular Highways: $95,000
Local Fire Protection: $83,000
Parks and Recreation: $82,000
Police Protection: $78,000
Health - Other: $47,000
Local Fire Protection: $27,000
Central Staff Services: $9,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,052,000
Cash and Securities: $3,811,000
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $47,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,836,000
- State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,591,000
Other: $1,937,000
General Local Government Support: $30,000
General Local Government Support: $22,000
Public Welfare: $1,000
- Tax - Property: $9,401,000
Property: $6,540,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,171,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,071,000
Insurance Premiums Sales: $932,000
Public Utilities Sales: $301,000
Other License: $113,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $49,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $39,000
Other: $33,000
Other License: $32,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $22,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $16,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000
Other Selective Sales: $5,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $5,864,000
: $132,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 943
- Number of aged recipients: 139
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 804
- Number of recipients under 18: 161
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 514
- Number of recipients older than 64: 268
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 370
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 397
| Most common first names in Meriwether County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 176 | 75.7 years |
| Willie | 163 | 70.7 years |
| John | 162 | 75.3 years |
| James | 161 | 70.3 years |
| William | 137 | 72.3 years |
| Robert | 123 | 69.0 years |
| Annie | 86 | 78.0 years |
| George | 64 | 72.6 years |
| Mattie | 62 | 77.6 years |
| Henry | 62 | 73.7 years |
| Most common last names in Meriwether County, GA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Brown | 106 | 73.0 years |
| Smith | 95 | 76.0 years |
| Williams | 76 | 71.9 years |
| Harris | 60 | 75.3 years |
| Reeves | 53 | 73.2 years |
| Parks | 51 | 70.6 years |
| Jones | 51 | 72.8 years |
| Phillips | 48 | 72.5 years |
| Martin | 47 | 76.0 years |
| Johnson | 45 | 66.6 years |
| Businesses in Meriwether County, GA | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Auto Parts | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| Circle K | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
| FedEx | 2 | True Value | 1 | |
| GNC | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
| McDonald's | 1 | |||