Merigold, MS Profile
Merigold, MS, population 592, 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 the past decade the population of Merigold has declined by about 6%. Since 2005 Merigold's population has declined by about 2%.
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 | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 664 | N/A |
2001 | 649 | -2.26% |
2002 | 639 | -1.54% |
2003 | 629 | -1.56% |
2004 | 616 | -2.07% |
2005 | 606 | -1.62% |
2006 | 605 | -0.17% |
2007 | 603 | -0.33% |
2008 | 597 | -1.00% |
2009 | 592 | -0.84% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $24,375 |
Location
Elevation | 141 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 1 Square Miles |