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Merigold

Mississippi · 379 residents · 0.969 sq mi
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Merigold has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,000. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 285 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

379
−43%since 2000
from 664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
391 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 685 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
41.3
+5%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
3514365226076931990201020202024Merigold
2024484
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,638
+28%since 2000
from $16,185 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.7%
−18.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$101,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
17.0% rent
2.2
+27%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42%(159)
Black53%(201)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian1.1%(4)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score64.9%(246)
65
+4%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.9%
+26.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+109%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
96.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
52.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
49.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.1%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Merigold, Mississippi?

Merigold, Mississippi has about 379 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Merigold, Mississippi?

The typical household in Merigold, Mississippi earns about $45,000 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 $101,000, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Merigold, Mississippi?

About 40.9% 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 5.7% 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 196 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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