Merigold

County:: Bolivar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.969
State:: Mississippi

Merigold is a town located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Merigold has a 2025 population of 329. Merigold is currently declining at a rate of -2.66% annually and its population has decreased by -12.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 376 in 2020.

The average household income in Merigold is $70,572 with a poverty rate of 5.05%.The median age in Merigold is 28.6 years: 28.9 years for males, and 25.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merigold includes 56.15% White, 43.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	356	56.15%
Black or African American	277	43.69%
Two or more races	1	0.16%

Merigold Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merigold's average per capita income is $23,304. Household income levels show a median of $53,558. The poverty rate stands at 5.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$68,333	-
Families	$59,583	$82,693
Households	$53,558	$70,572
Non Families	$19,643	$35,837

$23,304

Average Income

$53,558

Median Household Income

5.05%

Poverty Rate