Golden, Mississippi Population 2024

186
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Golden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Golden was:

  • White: 86.52%
  • Other race: 8.99%
  • Native American: 3.93%
  • Two or more races: 0.56%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
320.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.59% (-3)
The current population of Golden, Mississippi is 186 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 189.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15486.52%
Other race168.99%
Native American73.93%
Two or more races10.56%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
86.52%8.99%Race

White

Other race

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Golden Population by Race

Golden Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070802018161412108642002468101214161820MaleFemale

Golden Median Age

44.5

Total

40.8

Male

48.3

Female

Golden Adults

There are 162 adults, (45 of whom are seniors) in Golden.

Golden Age Dependency

52.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Golden Sex Ratio

Female10357.87%
Male7542.13%

Golden Population by Age

Golden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All921.775050
Non Family471.0636.263.8
Married322.8184.415.6
Female111.360100
Male241000

2.47

Average Family Size

1.77

Average Household Size

50.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

34.78%11.96%51.09%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Golden Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0510152025

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3428.33%
Associates Degree97.5%
Bachelors Degree2722.5%
Graduate Degree21.67%
High School Graduate2218.33%
Less Than 9th Grade1512.5%
Some College119.17%
12.5%28.33%18.33%9.17%7.5%22.5%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Golden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Golden Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteHispanicNative AmericanOther Race2+ Races0%10%20%30%40%50%60%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1097029
Native American700
Hispanic310
Other Race200
2+ Races100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 64.22%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.61%.

Golden Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,344$56,250$69,583
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$40,313$40,625$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,625$49,375$34,583
Some College$26,875$0$35,625

$40,625

Average Earnings

$49,375

Average Male

$34,583

Average Female

Golden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Golden Language by Age

87.79%12.21%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Golden Language

87.79% of Golden residents speak only English, while 12.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.21% of the population.

Golden Language

Golden Poverty by Race

White0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1421611.27%

9.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.67%

Male Poverty Rate

5.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Golden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden is White, with 11.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden is White, with 11.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.91%.

Golden Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.47%
Some College15%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Golden Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Golden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Golden Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,250$85,296
Households$48,889$69,093
Married Families$68,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,750$52,438
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Golden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

27.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Golden Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-34020406080100

male

female

Golden Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Golden Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Golden Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7

Number of Veterans

7

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam2
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Golden Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.5011.5022.5033.504

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 644
65 to 742
75+1
18 to 340
35 to 540

Golden Veterans by Age

White00.5011.5022.5033.5044.5055.5066.507

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White75.04%

Golden Veterans by Race

Golden Veterans by Education

28.57%71.43%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Golden Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

58.5%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Golden Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhite0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.61%

Born in Golden

98.88%

Native Born

1.12%

Foreign Born

1.12%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.88% of Golden residents were born in the United States, with 64.61% having been born in Mississippi. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Golden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918300%
2028183-1-0.54%
2027184-1-0.54%
202618500%
2025185-1-0.54%
2024186-1-0.53%
202318700%
2022187-2-1.06%
202118900%
202018910.53%
2019188-1-0.53%
2018189-2-1.05%
201719121.06%
2016189-1-0.53%
201519000%
2014190-1-0.52%
201319100%
201219100%
201119100%
201019100%

Golden Population by Year