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Of the 627 people living in Merigold in 2020, 49.4 percent (310) were women and 50.6 percent (317) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the WC Mississippi News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 46. In the 65 and over age range, there were 24 females and 19 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	207	33
Females 18 and over	253	40.4
Males 65 and over	19	3
Females 65 and over	24	3.8

Source: US Census Bureau