Merigold, MS Demographics
A map of Merigold's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 201 | 53.0% |
White | 159 | 42.0% |
Multiracial | 8 | 2.1% |
Hispanic | 5 | 1.3% |
Asian | 4 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 2 | 0.5% |
Merigold, Mississippi had a population of 379 in 2020. It was 42.0% White, 53.0% Black, 1.1% Asian, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Merigold, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Merigold is the 297th most populous. 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's White Population
159 residents of Merigold identify as White, or 42.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Merigold less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Merigold is ranked #257 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Merigold is more White than neighboring Mound Bayou (0.5% White), Renova (0.9% White), Winstonville (0% White), and Shelby (3.1% White). Merigold is less White than neighboring Cleveland (43.6% White).
Merigold's Black Population
201 residents of Merigold identify as Black, or 53.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Merigold larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Merigold is ranked #153 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Merigold is more Black than neighboring Cleveland (49.3% Black). Merigold is less Black than neighboring Mound Bayou (96.8% Black), Renova (94.5% Black), Winstonville (98% Black), and Shelby (94.6% Black).
Merigold's Asian Population
4 residents of Merigold identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Merigold roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Merigold is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Merigold is more Asian than neighboring Mound Bayou (0% Asian), Renova (0.3% Asian), Winstonville (0.7% Asian), and Shelby (0% Asian). Merigold is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (1.7% Asian).
Merigold's Hispanic Population
5 residents of Merigold identify as Hispanic, or 1.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Merigold roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Merigold is ranked #286 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Merigold is more Hispanic than neighboring Mound Bayou (0.7% Hispanic), Winstonville (0% Hispanic), and Shelby (0.8% Hispanic). Merigold is less Hispanic than neighboring Cleveland (2.5% Hispanic).
Merigold's Native American/Other Population
2 residents of Merigold identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Merigold roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Merigold is ranked #133 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Merigold is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mound Bayou (0.3% Native American/Other), Cleveland (0.3% Native American/Other), and Shelby (0.2% Native American/Other). Merigold is less Native American/Other than neighboring Renova (0.9% Native American/Other), and Winstonville (0.7% Native American/Other).
Merigold's Multiracial Population
8 residents of Merigold identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Merigold roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Merigold is ranked #257 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Merigold is more Multiracial than neighboring Mound Bayou (1.7% Multiracial), Winstonville (0.7% Multiracial), and Shelby (1.2% Multiracial). Merigold is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.