Merigold, MS Demographics

A map of Merigold's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	252	159	52.1%	42.0%
Black	231	201	47.7%	53.0%
Multiracial	1	8	0.2%	2.1%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Merigold, Mississippi has an estimated population of 484, a large increase from the 379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.1% White, 47.7% Black, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Merigold, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Merigold has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Merigold, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Merigold is ranked the 266th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Merigold was ranked the 297th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Merigold's White Population

252 residents of Merigold, or 52.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Merigold is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Merigold ranks 258th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merigold's White population has grown by an estimated 58.5%. White residents' share of Merigold's population has increased from 42.0% to 52.1%.

Merigold is more White than neighboring Mound Bayou (0% White), Renova (0.5% White), Winstonville (0% White), Cleveland (41.3% White), and Shelby (1.3% White).

Merigold's Black Population

231 residents of Merigold, or 47.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Merigold is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Merigold ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merigold's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Black residents' share of Merigold's population has decreased from 53.0% to 47.7%.

Merigold is less Black than neighboring Mound Bayou (98.3% Black), Renova (96.6% Black), Winstonville (74.2% Black), Cleveland (51% Black), and Shelby (98.7% Black).

Merigold's Asian Population

0 residents of Merigold, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Merigold is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Merigold ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merigold's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Merigold's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Merigold is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (2.1% Asian).

Merigold's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Merigold, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Merigold is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Merigold ranks 290th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merigold's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Merigold's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Merigold is less Hispanic than neighboring Mound Bayou (0.5% Hispanic), Renova (2% Hispanic), and Cleveland (2.8% Hispanic).

Merigold's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Merigold, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Merigold is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Merigold ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merigold's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Merigold's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Merigold is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mound Bayou (0.8% Native American/Other), and Winstonville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Merigold's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Merigold, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Merigold is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Merigold ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Merigold's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Merigold's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.2%.

Merigold is more Multiracial than neighboring Shelby (0% Multiracial). Merigold is less Multiracial than neighboring Mound Bayou (0.4% Multiracial), Renova (0.8% Multiracial), Winstonville (24.2% Multiracial), and Cleveland (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.