Merigold, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
Merigold is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi
,
United States
. The population was 664 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 664 people, 268 households, and 191 families residing in the town. The population density
was 686.1 people per square mile (264.3/km²). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 289.3 per square mile (111.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 42.62% White, 56.93% African American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races
, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 268 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples
living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,185. About 21.4% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.6% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
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As of 2002 some children in Merigold attended the North Sunflower Academy
in unincorporated
Sunflower County
.
is a juke joint
located approximately 1 mile west of Merigold. The Mississippi Blues Commission placed a historic marker at the Po Monkey's Lounge in 2009 designating it as a site on the Mississippi Blues Trail
for its contribution to the development of the blues (and one of the few authentic juke joints that is still operating today).
Bolivar County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,633 people, 13,776 households, and 9,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 14,939 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...
,
United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 664 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Merigold is located at 33.838094°N 90.726848°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 664 people, 268 households, and 191 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 686.1 people per square mile (264.3/km²). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 289.3 per square mile (111.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 42.62% White, 56.93% African American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 268 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 23.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $16,185. About 21.4% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.6% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Town of Merigold is served by the Cleveland School DistrictCleveland School District
The Cleveland School District is a public school district based in Cleveland, Mississippi .In addition to Cleveland, the district also serves the towns of Boyle, Renova, and Merigold.-Middle Schools:*Grades 7-8**D.M...
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As of 2002 some children in Merigold attended the North Sunflower Academy
North Sunflower Academy
North Sunflower Academy is a private school in unincorporated Sunflower County, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta area. The school is about north of Ruleville and about south of Drew. The school has grades Kindergarten through 12...
in unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
Sunflower County
Sunflower County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,369 people, 9,637 households, and 7,314 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 10,338 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
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Entertainment
Po' Monkey'sPo' Monkey's
Po' Monkey's lounge is located in unincorporated Bolivar County, Mississippi outside of Merigold. Located in the Mississippi Delta, it is a juke joint located in cotton fields in a one-room house...
is a juke joint
Juke joint
Juke joint is the vernacular term for an informal establishment featuring music, dancing, gambling, and drinking, primarily operated by African American people in the southeastern United States. The term "juke" is believed to derive from the Gullah word joog, meaning rowdy or disorderly...
located approximately 1 mile west of Merigold. The Mississippi Blues Commission placed a historic marker at the Po Monkey's Lounge in 2009 designating it as a site on the Mississippi Blues Trail
Mississippi Blues Trail
The Mississippi Blues Trail, created by the Mississippi Blues Commission, is a project to place interpretive markers at the most notable historical sites related to the growth of the blues throughout the state of Mississippi. The trail extends from the border of Louisiana in southern Mississippi...
for its contribution to the development of the blues (and one of the few authentic juke joints that is still operating today).