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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	356	56.15%
Black or African American	277	43.69%
Two or more races	1	0.16%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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