Also See Merigold, MS: ZIP Codes & Maps
The Town of Merigold had a population of 341 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Merigold is located at latitude 33.839 and longitude -90.7262 in Bolivar County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Merigold encompass a land area of 0.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Bolivar County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Merigold has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Merigold is located within Supervisor District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of Bolivar County.
POPULATION | |
---|---|
Total Population | 341 (100%) |
Population in Households | 341 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 286 (83.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 352 |
Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $42,126 |
Average Household Income | $62,176 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $27,715 |
Wealth Index5 | 38 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.1) |
HOUSING | |
---|---|
Total HU (Housing Units) | 178 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 89 (50.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 63 (35.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 26 (14.6%) |
Median Home Value | $122,500 |
Average Home Value | $157,865 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 137 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 152 |
Average Household Size | 2.24 |
Family Households | 93 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
---|---|---|
Population | -3.20% | -1.02% |
Households | -1.38% | -0.40% |
Families | -0.43% | |
Median Household Income | 2.16% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.77% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.10% |
The table below compares Merigold to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
---|---|---|
Total Population | # 306 | 29th |
Population Density | # 218 | 49th |
Median Household Income | # 201 | 53rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 196 | 46th |
Per Capita Income | # 142 | 67th |
Diversity Index | # 134 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
Also See: Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions