Meigs is a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States, with a small portion extending north into Mitchell County. The population was 928 at the 2020 census, down from 1,035 in 2010. History The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Meigs as a town in 1889. The city is named after Josiah Meigs (1757–1822), American college professor, journalist, and president of the University of Georgia. Geography Meigs is located in northwestern Thomas County at (31.072664, -84.090988). A small portion of Mitchell County within of the center of town is also within the city limits. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which are land and , or 2.75%, are water. U.S. Route 19 passes just east of the city limits, leading southeast to Thomasville, the Thomas county seat, and northwest to Pelham. Georgia State Route 111 passes through the center of Meigs on Marshall Street and Depot Street; it leads northeast to Moultrie and southwest to Cairo. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 928 people, 394 households, and 235 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,090 people, 399 households, and 286 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 460 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 66.79% African American, 26.24% White, 1.38% Pacific Islander, 4.77% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.61% of the population. There were 399 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 31.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.24. In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.