Meigs County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Meigs County, Tennessee had an estimated 13,937 residents on July 1, 2024, up 9.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,756, across 195 square miles. County output reached $352.7 m in 2024, 109 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3 7(a) approvals worth $940,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Meigs County
How many people live in Meigs County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,343
- Households5,235
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$61,375
- Median age45.4
- Median gross rent$875 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$180,000
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,666
- Population under 182,704
- Share under 1820.3 percent
- Population 65 and over2,808
- Share 65 and over21.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,831
- Civilian labor force5,558
- Unemployment rate5.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over52.2 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties83rd of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2266th of 3,222
Meigs County is the 83rd largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 21.0 percent against 20.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Meigs County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,937
- Census 2020 base population12,756
- Population change since the 2020 census base9.26 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024255
- Births, 2024126
- Deaths, 2024238
- Natural change, 2024-112
- Net domestic migration, 2024370
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024370
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,509
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents173rd of 3,144
The county has grown 9.26 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Meigs County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving600
- People arriving, from those returns1,278
- Tax returns filed by households leaving377
- Net household movement223
- Adjusted gross income arriving$42.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$24.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$69,993
- Average income of a leaving household$46,501
- Largest single originHamilton County (87 households)
- Largest single destinationMcMinn County (87 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 87 | 184 | $7.2 m |
| McMinn County | 87 | 200 | $4.2 m |
| Bradley County | 71 | 152 | $7.4 m |
| Rhea County | 42 | 101 | $1.6 m |
| Monroe County | 24 | 50 | $740,000 |
| Knox County | 22 | 46 | $2.1 m |
Households arriving report $23,492 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Hamilton County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Meigs County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$352.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$337.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.6 percent
- GDP change over five years33.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes85th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2623rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$26,437
Output grew 4.6 percent in the latest year and 33.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Meigs County
- Covered employment, annual average1,933
- Establishments reporting164
- Average annual pay$55,796
- Average weekly wage$1,073
- Manufacturing, employment723
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,894
- Retail trade, employment166
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,085
- Construction, employment38
- Construction, average annual pay$40,390
- Finance and insurance, employment36
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$124,656
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment11
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment5
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 723 | 17 | $61,894 |
| Retail trade | 166 | 28 | $25,085 |
| Construction | 38 | 10 | $40,390 |
| Finance and insurance | 36 | 12 | $124,656 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 11 | 5 | $36,250 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4 | $48,856 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 723 jobs, 37.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Meigs County?
- Establishments, all industries109
- Employment at those establishments1,839
- Annual payroll$81.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents8.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Meigs County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202494
- Declared construction value permitted$26.5 m
- Single family units authorized94
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$282,228
- Units authorized per 1,000 households18.0
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Meigs County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$940,000
- Average 7(a) approval$313,333
- Median 7(a) approval$250,000
- Largest single approval$575,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)43
- Jobs per approval14.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Meigs County
Do SBA loans in Meigs County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Meigs County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Decatur, approvals1
- Ten Mile, approvals1
- Georgetown, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 1 | $575,000 |
| Ten Mile | 1 | $250,000 |
| Georgetown | 1 | $115,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Meigs County?
- Land area195 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties89th of 95
- Width, east to west22.3 mi
- Height, north to south32.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land68
- Establishments per square mile0.56
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Meigs County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Meigs County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470133
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Meigs County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Meigs County (community 470133), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Meigs County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Meigs County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Meigs County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,343
- Households5,235
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$61,375
- Median age45.4
Common questions
Meigs County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Meigs County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,937 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,343, in 5,235 households, ranking 83rd of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Meigs County's population growing?
The population has grown 9.26 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,756, to 13,937 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 126 births against 238 deaths, with net migration of 370. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Meigs County?
$61,375. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,000, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $875 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Meigs County?
109 establishments, employing 1,839 people with an annual payroll of $81.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Meigs County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 723 jobs, 37.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,933 jobs at an average annual pay of $55,796, or $1,073 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Meigs County?
3 7(a) approvals totaling $940,000 since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $250,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Meigs County?
94 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $26.5 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Meigs County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Meigs County come from?
The largest single origin is Hamilton County, with 87 households. Arriving households report an average income of $69,993 against $46,501 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Meigs County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Meigs County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Meigs.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Meigs County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | town | 1,898 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 3 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Meigs County, the largest being Ten Mile (1), Georgetown (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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