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Merigold, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Bolivar County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
634
Population
654/sq mi density
$53,558
Median Income
$25,306 per capita
$107,600
Home Value
$140,574 Zillow
$1,083
Median Rent
17.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,238
Violent Crime/100K
7,214 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,558 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,600 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,238 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
634
Population Density
654
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
28.6 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 43.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.2%
Black
43.7%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.9%
84% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.559
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 634 |
| Population Density | 654 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.3% |
| Female | 45.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.2% |
| Black or African American | 43.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 23.9% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 70.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.559 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |