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Merigold

Mississippi · 350 residents (2025 est.) · 0.969 sq mi
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Merigold has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,250. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 180 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $138,300. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
484
−27%since 2000
from 664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
499 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.7
−27%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:350 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3514365226076931990201020202024Merigold
2024484
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,104
+43%since 2000
from $16,185 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
−20%since 2010
from 0.526 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,300
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
5.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+52%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(283)
Black56.2%(373)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(415)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(252)
Black47.7%(231)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score62.6%(303)
Diversity Score
63
Unchangedsince 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merigold, Mississippi?

Merigold, Mississippi has about 484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merigold, Mississippi?

The typical household in Merigold, Mississippi earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Merigold, Mississippi expensive?

In Merigold, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $138,300.

How educated are people in Merigold, Mississippi?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Merigold, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Merigold, Mississippi?

About 4.8% of people in Merigold, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Merigold, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Merigold, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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