Population 1,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Merigold
Household size in Merigold
| Period | Merigold | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Merigold sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Mississippi overall, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Merigold
| Period | Merigold | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Merigold is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Merigold
| Period | Merigold | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Merigold (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Merigold
Renters in Merigold
| Period | Merigold | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Merigold rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Merigold
| Period | Merigold | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Merigold than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Merigold
| Period | Merigold | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Merigold are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Merigold
| Period | Merigold | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Merigold pays $917 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Merigold
Bachelor's degrees in Merigold
| Period | Merigold | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Merigold (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Merigold
| Period | Merigold | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Merigold have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Merigold
| Period | Merigold | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Merigold has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Merigold compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merigold | 2.69 | 35.5 | 16.3% | 24.9% | 7.9% | 1984 | $917 | 31.0% | 88.5% | 3.0% |
| Renova | 2.45 | 34.5 | 23.8% | 31.2% | 3.3% | 1993 | $851 | 38.7% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Mound Bayou | 2.27 | 43.4 | 21.8% | 55.1% | 17.9% | 1977 | $652 | 22.1% | 89.1% | 3.8% |
| Zumbro | 2.73 | 40.2 | 14.5% | 24.0% | 14.4% | 1985 | $768 | 26.5% | 79.1% | 1.8% |
| Cleveland | 2.37 | 36.9 | 24.1% | 37.8% | 10.4% | 1975 | $933 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 6.1% |
| Winstonville | 1.99 | 47.5 | 19.9% | 61.5% | 23.9% | 1976 | $454 | 26.6% | 73.2% | 6.9% |
| Dwiggins | 2.70 | 41.9 | 16.4% | 51.7% | 20.5% | 1983 | $695 | 5.2% | 61.3% | 13.9% |
| Pace | 2.00 | 40.0 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 20.0% | 1992 | $521 | 10.5% | 73.1% | 6.4% |
| Boyle | 2.42 | 50.0 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 7.6% | 1971 | $1,027 | 35.6% | 88.0% | 8.4% |
| Shelby | 2.35 | 39.2 | 22.4% | 33.1% | 13.5% | 1978 | $670 | 19.6% | 78.7% | 14.1% |
| Symonds | 2.19 | 47.0 | 7.6% | 35.2% | 17.0% | 1984 | $586 | 16.1% | 79.7% | 8.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Merigold. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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