Merigold, MS Profile
Merigold, MS, population 624, is located
in Mississippi's Bolivar county,
about 98.5 miles from Memphis and 109.2 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Merigold's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Merigold has declined by about 6%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 43% |
| African American | 57% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 39.40 |
| Males | 38.50 |
| Females | 40.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 11.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 664 | N/A |
| 2001 | 653 | -1.66% |
| 2002 | 644 | -1.38% |
| 2003 | 637 | -1.09% |
| 2004 | 629 | -1.26% |
| 2005 | 624 | -0.79% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,375 |
Location
| Elevation | 141 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |
