Town in Bolivar County, Mississippi · 1 sq mi · 353 people per sq mi
About 340 people live in Merigold. The typical household earns $51,250, and the median resident is 28.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 376 in 2020
Poverty rate 4.75%
Men 28.6 · Women 37.2
2010–2026
342
2026 projection
9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
342
2026 projection
9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 342 | -8 | 2.29% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 350 | +6 | 1.74% |
| 2024 | 344 | -5 | 1.43% |
| 2023 | 349 | -8 | 2.24% |
| 2022 | 357 | -10 | 2.72% |
| 2021 | 367 | -9 | 2.39% |
| 2020 | 376 | +1 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 375 | -7 | 1.83% |
| 2018 | 382 | -7 | 1.80% |
| 2017 | 389 | -12 | 2.99% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 21 residents
62% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 62% | 46% | 79% |
| Never married | 25% | 41% | 7% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Widowed | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau