Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This town: |  23.7% | | Whole state: |  19.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This town: | 9.9% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Merigold, MS
Merigold compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
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Banks with branches in Merigold (2009 data):
- The Cleveland State Bank: Merigold Branch at 201 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Street, branch established on 1937-02-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $157.3 mil, Deposits: $126.5 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Cleveland State Bancorp, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (79%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Religion statistics for Merigold
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.76%
| Here | | 34.8% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Churches of Christ | Presbyterian Church in America |
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| Adherents | 52.5% | 13.8% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 2.6% |
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| Congregations | 29.9% | 22.4% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1.5% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Episcopal Church | Church of the Nazarene | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other |
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| Adherents | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 7.1% |
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| Congregations | 4.5% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 19.4% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $2,500 | $30,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $170 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $350 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $1,458 | $17,496 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $3,717 | $22,302 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $64 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $7,675 | $23,025 | 8 | $584 |
5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,417 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.38% | | Mississippi average: | 7.82% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,146 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.24% | | Mississippi average: | 8.35% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Merigold:
- WDSK (1410 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS)
- WCLD (1490 AM; 1 kW; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGVM (1260 AM; 2 kW; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: MID-AMERICA BROADCASTING COMPANY,INC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Merigold:
- WDFX (98.3 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WDTL-FM (92.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
- WRKG (95.3 FM; DREW, MS; Owner: DELTA RADIO, INC.)
- WCLD-FM (103.9 FM; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
- WMJW (107.5 FM; ROSEDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
- WYMX (99.1 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTCD (96.9 FM; INDIANOLA, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WMAO-FM (90.9 FM; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WAID (106.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
- WWUN-FM (101.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- WKDJ-FM (96.5 FM; CLARKSDALE, MS; Owner: RADIO CLEVELAND, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Merigold:
- WXVT (Channel 15; GREENVILLE, MS; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WHCQ-LP (Channel 8; CLEVELAND, MS; Owner: DAVID ELLINGTON)
- K53FB (Channel 53; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WABG-TV (Channel 6; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
- WMAO-TV (Channel 23; GREENWOOD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W41BV (Channel 41; GRENADA, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Merigold fatal accident list:
Jul 17, 1998 07:25 AM, Us-61, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- 0.5 Mi. S Of Merigold, Adjacent To Highway Us 61, Call Sign: KNKN638
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Jerri L Janjua, 1/2 Mile South Of Merigold Along Hwy. 61, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 103.3 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Old Rural Rd At Sunflower River 3 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 107 m
Registrant: J & D Trunking, 1527 Hwy 1 S, Greenville, MS 38701, Phone: (601) 378-3120
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1- 105 Goff Ave, Call Sign: KBX706
Assigned Frequencies : 49.5200 MHz
Grant Date: 09/21/2002, Expiration Date: 11/13/2012
Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3- Call Sign: KC5FYA, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/29/1994, Expiration Date: 03/29/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/30/2006
Registrant: John Waters Jr, Merigold, MS 38759 - Call Sign: WB5PKS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00971895
Grant Date: 10/04/2005, Expiration Date: 11/30/2015
Registrant: Earl R Williams, 143 Bethany Church Rd, Merigold, MS 38759 - Call Sign: KE5EYI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01021802
Grant Date: 05/25/2005, Expiration Date: 05/25/2015, Certifier: Houston W Longino Iii
Registrant: Houston W Longino Iii, 38 Hollingsworth Rd, Merigold, MS 38759
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 12550 , Serial Number: 17262064, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1973
Registrant (Individual): Edgar B Meyer, 958a Rayner Rd, Merigold, MS 38759 - Aircraft: CHAMPION AERONCA 7AC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2028E , Serial Number: 7AC5598, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 12/18/1979
Registrant (Individual): Ed B Meyer, 958a Rayner Rd, Merigold, MS 38759 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4207M , Serial Number: 12-3100, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1959
Registrant (Individual): Gary M Weeks, 152 Beevers Rd, Merigold, MS 38759 - Aircraft: BOEING B75N1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR R670-SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 60737 , Serial Number: 75-6923, Year manufactured: 1942
Registrant (Corporation): Jedco Aviation, Box 323, Merigold, MS 38759 - Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7172M , Serial Number: 55472, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 06/18/1958
Registrant (Individual): Julio Vargas, Po Box G, Merigold, MS 38759 - Aircraft: BOEING B75N1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: JACOBS L4 /R755-7 (245 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9478H , Serial Number: 75-6833, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1955
Registrant (Individual): John E Dorr, Merigold Flying Service, Merigold, MS 38759
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Merigold, MS
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