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Meriwether County, Georgia

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Meriwether County, Georgia is among the highest in the country for average commute time (150th of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMeriwether County, Georgia GeorgiaUnited States Rank
Total Population20,92910,940,407334,922,4991827th of 3,222
Median Household Income$57,340$77,353$80,7342308th of 3,221
Median Age43.537.638.91050th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.5%34.9%35.7%2883rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$168,800$303,300$332,7001831st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$920$1,393$1,4131327th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.9%13.4%12.5%663rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.6%5.1%5.2%515th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile41.8189.6n/a1699th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.0%11.2%14.1%2700th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.1n/an/a2833rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.0%65.7%65.2%1861st of 3,222
Average Commute Time34.328.326.4150th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.2%15.9%15.1%2325th of 3,222
Uninsured16.5%n/an/a530th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households45.4%46.5%46.9%2311th of 3,222
Broadband Access73.8%n/an/a2801st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Meriwether County, Georgia

StatisticMeriwether County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)56.8%49.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.8%11.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)39.1%30.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%4.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.3%3.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index52.364.961.4

Age in Meriwether County, Georgia

StatisticMeriwether County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Median Age43.537.638.9
Under 18 %21.0%23.2%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%13.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%13.4%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.6%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.4%15.0%17.2%

Households and families in Meriwether County, Georgia

StatisticMeriwether County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Households8,3914,074,366129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.62.5
Family Households69.7%66.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.8%31.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families24.3%19.7%17.3%
People Living Alone26.7%27.7%28.7%
Never Married29.8%35.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Meriwether County, Georgia

StatisticMeriwether County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Per Capita Income$29,411$40,924$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.0%15.4%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99923.8%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.3%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.6%11.9%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.9%13.4%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty41.3%30.5%28.2%
SNAP Households23.0%12.3%n/a

Housing in Meriwether County, Georgia

StatisticMeriwether County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Housing Units9,8204,541,835143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.5%66.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.8%16.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.6%10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.0%34.3%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.1%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,445$2,341n/a

Education in Meriwether County, Georgia

StatisticMeriwether County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Less than High School17.0%10.8%10.4%
High School Graduate40.8%26.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.7%27.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree8.2%21.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.3%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Meriwether County, Georgia

StatisticMeriwether County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Labour Force Participation53.7%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work85.7%70.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work0.7%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes17.1%22.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour14.8%10.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%5.9%n/a

Origins and language in Meriwether County, Georgia

StatisticMeriwether County, GeorgiaGeorgiaUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.2%53.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%5.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.1%5.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.6%84.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.4%8.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.6%12.3%16.7%

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