Golden is a city located in Itawamba County and Tishomingo County Mississippi. Golden has a 2024 population of 183. Golden is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 187 in 2020.
The average household income in Golden is $59,677 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Golden is 37 years, 39.2 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Golden was:
White
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 103 | 1.99 | 50.5 | 49.5 |
| Non Family | 51 | 1.08 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
| Married | 40 | 2.93 | 70 | 30 |
| Female | 10 | 2.4 | 10 | 90 |
| Male | 2 | 4.5 | 100 | 0 |
2.83
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
50.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 75.21%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.27%.
All
Male
Female
$36,750
Average Earnings
$46,250
Average Male
$33,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.37% of Golden residents speak only English, while 14.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.63% of the population.
rate
14.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.28%
Male Poverty Rate
10.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden is White, with 16.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden is White, with 16.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
42.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.87%
Born in Golden
95.75%
Native Born
4.25%
Foreign Born
4.25%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
95.75% of Golden residents were born in the United States, with 68.87% having been born in Mississippi. 4.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 178 | -1 | -0.56% |
| 2028 | 179 | -1 | -0.56% |
| 2027 | 180 | -1 | -0.55% |
| 2026 | 181 | -1 | -0.55% |
| 2025 | 182 | -1 | -0.55% |
| 2024 | 183 | -1 | -0.54% |
| 2023 | 184 | -1 | -0.54% |
| 2022 | 185 | -2 | -1.07% |
| 2021 | 187 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 187 | -1 | -0.53% |
| 2019 | 188 | -1 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 189 | -2 | -1.05% |
| 2017 | 191 | 2 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 189 | -1 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 190 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 190 | -1 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 191 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 191 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 191 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 191 | 0 | 0% |