Meigs

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  1. Meigs Legal Resources
  2. Meigs Statistics
  3. Meigs Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Meigs Employment Information
  5. Meigs Family Information
  6. Meigs Education Information
  7. Meigs Public Benefits Information
  8. Meigs Criminal Information
  9. Meigs Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Meigs Zip Codes


Meigs Legal Resources Back to top

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Meigs Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,613
  • Land Area (2000): 74.739 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.528 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 670
Meigs Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 44 2.74%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,562 97.26%

Meigs Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meigs Employment Information Back to top
Meigs Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 28 10.18%
2. Food Manufacturing 26 9.45%
3. Educational Services 25 9.09%
4. Repair and Maintenance 15 5.45%
5. Truck Transportation 15 5.45%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 14 5.09%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 4.73%
8. Utilities 12 4.36%
9. Apparel Manufacturing 11 4.00%
10. Public Administration 11 4.00%
11. Wood Manufacturing 11 4.00%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 10 3.64%
13. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 8 2.91%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7 2.55%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 2.18%
16. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 6 2.18%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 6 2.18%
18. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 5 1.82%
19. Department and Other General Stores 4 1.45%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 4 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 40 18.35%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 24 11.01%
3. Health Care 23 10.55%
4. Food Manufacturing 17 7.80%
5. Public Administration 16 7.34%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 15 6.88%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 5.05%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 8 3.67%
9. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 8 3.67%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5 2.29%
11. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 4 1.83%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 4 1.83%
13. Truck Transportation 4 1.83%
14. Construction 3 1.38%
15. Department and Other General Stores 3 1.38%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3 1.38%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 3 1.38%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 3 1.38%
19. Wood Manufacturing 3 1.38%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2 0.92%

Meigs Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 32 11.64%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 19 6.91%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 5.82%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 4.36%
5. Postsecondary Teachers 12 4.36%
6. Food Processing Workers 11 4.00%
7. Other Management Occupations 11 4.00%
8. Other Material Moving Workers 11 4.00%
9. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 10 3.64%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 10 3.64%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 9 3.27%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 9 3.27%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 2.91%
14. Other Construction Trades 8 2.91%
15. Agricultural Workers 7 2.55%
16. Carpenters 6 2.18%
17. Electricians 6 2.18%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 6 2.18%
19. Other Office and Admin Support 6 2.18%
20. Other Production Occupations 6 2.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 24 11.01%
2. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 22 10.09%
3. Other Production Occupations 20 9.17%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 14 6.42%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 5.96%
6. Secretaries and Admins 13 5.96%
7. Bus Drivers 9 4.13%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 9 4.13%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 9 4.13%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 8 3.67%
11. Customer Service Representatives 7 3.21%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 7 3.21%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 6 2.75%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 5 2.29%
15. Food Processing Workers 5 2.29%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5 2.29%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 5 2.29%
18. Other Protective Service Workers 4 1.83%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4 1.83%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 4 1.83%

Meigs Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 540 46.43%
15-35 hours 86 7.39%
1-14 hours 19 1.63%
No regular hours 518 44.54%

Meigs Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 8 1.67%
5 AM-5:29 AM 19 3.97%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 22 4.60%
6 AM-6:29 AM 47 9.83%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 74 15.48%
7 AM-7:29 AM 125 26.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 111 23.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 12 2.51%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 8 1.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 12 2.51%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.42%
Noon-3:59 PM 24 5.02%
4 PM-11:59 PM 14 2.93%

Meigs Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 8 1.67%
5-9 30 6.28%
10-14 50 10.46%
15-19 50 10.46%
20-24 63 13.18%
25-29 40 8.37%
30-34 157 32.85%
35-39 6 1.26%
40-44 10 2.09%
45-59 24 5.02%
60-89 23 4.81%
At least 90 17 3.56%

Meigs Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 241 50.42%
30-44 0 0.00% 173 36.19%
45-59 0 0.00% 24 5.02%
At least 60 11 2.30% 29 6.07%

Meigs Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 145 29.84%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 311 63.99%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 3 0.62%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 11 2.26%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 1.65%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 1.65%

Meigs Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meigs Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 584 (1,581 people)
Families (2000): 420 (1,353 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 88
People at same address in 1995: 852
Meigs Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 170 28.72%
$10,000-$14,999 54 9.12%
$15,000-$19,999 69 11.66%
$20,000-$24,999 57 9.63%
$25,000-$29,999 25 4.22%
$30,000-$34,999 48 8.11%
$35,000-$39,999 27 4.56%
$40,000-$44,999 29 4.90%
$45,000-$49,999 6 1.01%
$50,000-$59,999 32 5.41%
$60,000-$74,999 32 5.41%
$75,000-$99,999 30 5.07%
$100,000-$124,999 10 1.69%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 3 0.51%

Meigs Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 145 24.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 160 27.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 17 2.87%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 105 17.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 76 12.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 46 7.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 26 4.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 1.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Meigs Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 419 29.53%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 87 6.13%
Public Assistance 46 3.24%
Retirement 70 4.93%
Self Employment 49 3.45%
Social Security 169 11.91%
Supplemental Security 57 4.02%
Wage / Salary 396 27.91%
Other 126 8.88%

Meigs Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 127 55.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 103 44.78%

Meigs Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 56 9.79%
Color 1 Box Married 279 48.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 222 38.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 15 2.62%

Meigs Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 78 12.32%
Color 1 Box Married 290 45.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 167 26.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 98 15.48%

Meigs Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meigs Education Information Back to top
Meigs Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 191 17.36%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 279 25.36%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 451 41.00%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 103 9.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 15 1.36%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 32 2.91%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 29 2.64%

Meigs Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 30 1.86% 0 0.00% 30 1.86%
Kindergarten 27 1.67% 0 0.00% 27 1.67%
Grades 1-4 106 6.57% 0 0.00% 106 6.57%
Grades 5-8 148 9.18% 2 0.12% 150 9.30%
Grades 9-12 128 7.94% 8 0.50% 136 8.43%
Undergrad college 19 1.18% 0 0.00% 19 1.18%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.31% 0 0.00% 5 0.31%
Total 463 28.70% 10 0.62% 473 29.32%

Meigs Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meigs Public Benefits Information Back to top
Meigs Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 944 59.15%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 652 40.85%

Meigs Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meigs Criminal Information Back to top
Meigs Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 7.168 0.000 0.000 0.000 7.168 0.000 3.584 19.713 0.000 23.297
2002 8.772 0.000 0.000 1.754 10.526 0.000 5.263 19.298 0.000 24.561
2003 10.811 0.000 0.000 0.000 10.811 0.000 10.811 3.604 0.000 14.414

Meigs Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 0
2005 1 4
2006 0 4
2007 0 0

Meigs Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 34
2002 40

Meigs Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meigs Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Meigs Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 269 16.68%
10-19 Years 297 18.41%
20-29 Years 205 12.71%
30-39 Years 206 12.77%
40-49 Years 237 14.69%
50-59 Years 166 10.29%
60-69 Years 106 6.57%
70-79 Years 95 5.89%
80-89 Years 26 1.61%
90+ Years 6 0.37%

Meigs Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 754 46.75%
Color 1 Box Female 859 53.25%

Meigs Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 830 51.46%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 656 40.67%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 102 6.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 11 0.68%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.50%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Meigs Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 191 42.35%
2. English 71 15.74%
3. African 55 12.20%
4. Irish 49 10.86%
5. German 37 8.20%
6. European 15 3.33%
7. Scotch Irish 13 2.88%
8. Scottish 8 1.77%
9. Welsh 6 1.33%
10. Swiss 4 0.89%

Meigs Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,375 92.41%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 100 6.72%
3. German 5 0.34%
4. Korean 3 0.20%
5. Other Native North American 3 0.20%
6. Greek 2 0.13%

Meigs Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,562 97.26%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6 0.37%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 38 2.37%

Meigs Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Meigs Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Meigs Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
31765