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The total population of Merigold is estimated to be 564 with 305 males (54.08%) and 259 females (45.92%). There are 46 less females than males in Merigold.
The median household income in Merigold was $47,920 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,071(6.02%) from $50,991 in 2020. This income is 64.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Merigold sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $62,152. Overall, the median household income for the town of Merigold stands at $47,920.
In Merigold, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,820 for males and $18,299 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,728 for males and $29,050 for females.
In Merigold, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $51,006, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $34,184.
In 2022, the population of Merigold was 356, a 3.00% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Merigold's population was 367, a decline of 2.39% compared to a population of 376 in 2020.
The median age in Merigold, MS is 28.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.60% were under the age of 15, 36.89% aged 15 to 29, 36.04% aged 30 to 64, 9.14% aged 65 to 84, and 0.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Merigold population: 45.35% are White, 54.48% are Black or African American and 0.17% are multiracial.