Merigold is located in Bolivar county Mississippi with a geographic area of 1.0 square miles. The total population in Merigold is 627 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.8% of the population and over age 65 is 6.9% of the population. The median household income is $45,000, per capita income is $20,638. There are a total of 204 housing units with 82.8% owner occupied. Education includes 22.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Merigold in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
