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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 2026 population of 328. Merigold is currently declining at a rate of -2.38% annually and its population has decreased by -12.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 376 in 2020.

The median household income in Merigold is $51,250 with a poverty rate of 4.75%. The median age in Merigold is 28.7 years: 28.6 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 137.3 males.

328
Total Population
339
Density (mi²)
-8 -2.38%
Growth

Merigold Population

Merigold Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026328-8-2.38%
2025336-8-2.33%
2024344-6-1.71%
2023350-8-2.23%
2022358-10-2.72%
2021368-8-2.13%
2020376-2-0.53%
2019375-7-1.83%
2018382-7-1.8%
2017389-12-2.99%
2016401-9-2.2%
2015410-9-2.15%
2014419-6-1.41%
2013425-4-0.93%
2012429-2-0.46%
2011431-8-1.82%
2010436-1-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 28.7 years
Female: 37.2 years
Male: 28.6 years

Merigold Adults

There are 397 adults, (78 of whom are seniors) in Merigold.

Sex Ratio

Female: 204 (42.1%)
Male: 280 (57.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merigold includes 52.07% White, 47.73% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25252.07%
Black or African American23147.73%
Two or more races10.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25252.07%
Black or African American23147.73%
Two or more races10.21%

Merigold Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merigold 's average per capita income is $22,596. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 4.75%.

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$67,250-
Families$57,083$74,002
Households$51,250$65,803
Non Families$21,250$29,554

$22,596

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

4.75%

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)