Merigold, MS

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Merigold, Mississippi

Merigold, Mississippi, in Bolivar county, is 78 miles E of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 98 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The town is home to some 664 residents.

The People and Families of Merigold

In Merigold, about 45% of adults are married. Merigold somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

There are more females than males in the town than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Merigold had a median family income of $27,500.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Merigold. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Merigold Housing

According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in Merigold was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Merigold, 96% of commuters drive to work. People in the town expect to drive a lot. The town does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Merigold strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Merigold, MS

Comparing Merigold to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	78 miles E of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	98 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Bolivar
Standard Zip Codes	38759
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.839
Longitude	-90.725

Station	CLEVELAND 3 N
Distance	2.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 49 F
Apr Temp	51 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Station	CLEVELAND
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 51 F
Apr Temp	53 to 74 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.1 inches

Station	CLARKSDALE
Distance	26.6 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 49 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	664	100%
Male	300	45.2%
Female	364	54.8%
Under 18	158	23.8%
18+	506	76.2%
65+	112	16.9%
Median Age	39.4
Average Family Size	2.96
White	283	42.6%
African-American	378	56.9%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	624
Growth	-40
Growth %	-5.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	62.2%
US/American	12.7%
English	6.9%
Irish	6.1%
European	2.4%
Dutch	2.4%
German	2.4%
Italian	2%
Scotch-Irish	2%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
British	0.4%
Lebanese	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Merigold	664	$27,500
Boyle	720	$28,500
Cleveland	13,841	$40,242
Mound Bayou	2,102	$19,770
Pace	364	$27,857
Shelby	2,926	$20,368
Winstonville	319	$17,000

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