Merigold, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Merigold, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The Town of Merigold had a population of 326 as of July 1, 2024.

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.

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Merigold, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	326 (100%)
Population in Households	326 (100.0%)
Population in Families	270 (82.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	337
Diversity Index²	52


INCOME
Median Household Income	$41,615
Average Household Income	$61,542
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	23%
Per Capita Income	$27,751
Wealth Index⁵	48
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (55.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	174 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	121 (69.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	26 (14.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	27 (15.5%)
Median Home Value	$154,167
Average Home Value	$169,835
Housing Affordability Index³	108

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	147
Average Household Size	2.22
Family Households	91
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

174 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

121 (69.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

26 (14.9%)

Vacant Housing Units

27 (15.5%)

Median Home Value

$154,167

Average Home Value

$169,835

Housing Affordability Index³

108

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

147

Average Household Size

2.22

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-3.48%	-0.87%
Households	-1.83%	-0.27%
Families		-0.44%
Median Household Income		3.06%
Per Capita Income		4.21%
Owner Occupied HU		0.16%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-3.48%

-0.87%

Households

-1.83%

-0.27%

Families

-0.44%

Median Household Income

3.06%

Per Capita Income

4.21%

Owner Occupied HU

0.16%

Merigold, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Merigold to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 307	28th
Population Density	# 228	47th
Median Household Income	# 253	41st
Housing Affordability Index	# 119	28th
Per Capita Income	# 171	60th
Diversity Index	# 158	63rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 307

28th

Population Density

# 228

47th

Median Household Income

# 253

41st

Housing Affordability Index

# 119

28th

Per Capita Income

# 171

60th

Diversity Index

# 158

63rd

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Merigold, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Merigold, Mississippi - Basic Facts

Merigold, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Merigold, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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