The Town Files

Meriwether County, Georgia

20,929 people. The median home is worth $168,800 (typical Georgia town: $202,650) and the median household earns $57,340.

Towns in Meriwether County

Towns in Meriwether County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Manchester3,584$135,500$51,35335.4

People and housing

Meriwether CountyTypical Georgia town
Median home value$168,800$202,650
Median rent$920$1,000
Median household income$57,340$57,176
Median age43.537.1
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%19.6%
Below the poverty line18.9%16.2%

Jobs and pay

4,842 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,384 a year.

Largest industries in Meriwether CountyManufacturing1,044 jobs · $63,334Construction650 jobs · $79,672Retail476 jobs · $26,865Hotels & restaurants260 jobs · $18,317Other services185 jobs · $40,121Administrative & support183 jobs · $37,505
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Meriwether County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 3.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 291 storm events in Meriwether County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Meriwether County by type since 1996Hail38Heat9Drought36Tornado16Lightning4Heavy Rain4Heavy Snow4Flash Flood8Strong Wind7Tropical Storm15
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Meriwether County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3657: Hurricane Isaias
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3642: Severe Winter Storm
September 26, 2024Tropical StormEM-3616: Hurricane Helene
January 16, 2023Severe StormDR-4685: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4501: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3464: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).