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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 344 . Merigold is currently declining at a rate of -1.71% annually and its population has decreased by -8.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 376 in 2020.

The median household income in Merigold is $53,558 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. For every 100 females there are 118.6 males.

344
Total Population
355
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.71%
Growth

Merigold Population

Merigold Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (56.15%)

Black or African American (43.69%)

Two or more races (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35656.15%
Black or African American27743.69%
Two or more races10.16%

Merigold Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)