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Golden, MS Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Golden is 175, which is 12.94% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.91% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Golden population density is 301.56 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.62 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Golden is white, which represent 86.29% of the total population. The average Golden education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 175. #347

Population Growth Since 2000, #245

Golden, MS		-12.94%
Mississippi		4.91%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #260

Golden, MS	301.56 per square mile
Mississippi	61.62 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	151 (86.29%, #67)
Black:	13 (7.43%, #300)
Hispanic:	11 (6.29%, #39)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #137)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #102)
One Race, Other:	10 (5.71%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	1 (0.57%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

104 (59.43%) out of the total population of 175 reported first ancestry.

	Golden, MS	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.19%	0.56%
Czech	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.42%
Dutch	1	0.57%, see rank	0.62%	1.40%
English	16	9.14%, see rank	7.58%	8.02%
French	0	0.00%, see rank	2.69%	3.34%
German	10	5.71%, see rank	5.56%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.46%
Irish	37	21.14%, see rank	8.44%	10.80%
Italian	0	0.00%, see rank	1.87%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	1.42%
Polish	2	1.14%, see rank	0.44%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	2	1.14%, see rank	1.58%	0.99%
Scottish	2	1.14%, see rank	1.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.62%	0.95%
Swedish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.31%
American	15	8.57%, see rank	11.78%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 66 (37.71%, see rank)

Females: 109 (62.29%, see rank)

Golden, MS	Male: 37.71% Female: 62.29%
Mississippi	Male: 48.55% Female: 51.45%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Golden, MS	47.30 years old
Mississippi	36.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Golden, MS	46.00 years old
Mississippi	34.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Golden, MS	49.50 years old
Mississippi	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Golden, MS	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Under 5 years	2	1.14%, see rank	6.75%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	24	13.71%, see rank	6.89%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	17	9.71%, see rank	7.08%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	9	5.14%, see rank	7.18%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2	1.14%, see rank	7.44%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4	2.29%, see rank	12.98%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	26	14.86%, see rank	12.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	33	18.86%, see rank	13.50%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	13	7.43%, see rank	12.18%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	19	10.86%, see rank	7.75%	7.64%
75 to 84	13	7.43%, see rank	4.21%	4.25%
85 years and over	13	7.43%, see rank	1.55%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Golden, MS	Mississippi	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	121, 100%	1,929,591	209,056,129
Less Than High School	42, 34.71%, see rank	18.06%	13.67%
High School Graduate	38, 31.40%, see rank	30.25%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	22, 18.18%, see rank	31.29%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	15, 12.40%, see rank	12.90%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	4, 3.31%, see rank	7.51%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	11.70, see rank	12.94	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Golden, MS			Mississippi		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	15	100.00%	0.00%	79.87%	20.13%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	25	96.00%, see rank	4.00%, see rank	89.76%	10.24%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	9	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	88.29%	11.71%	90.60%	9.40%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Golden, MS	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Households	88, 100%	1,092,627	116,211,092
Average Household Size	1.99, see rank	2.64	2.63
1 Person Households	48, 54.55%, see rank	27.31%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	40, 45.45%, see rank	72.69%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	40, 45.45%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.18, see rank	3.30	3.32
Married-Couple Family	31, 35.23%, see rank	45.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	48, 54.55%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Golden, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	132	see rank	2,365,897	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	54	100%, see rank	1,133,229	123,281,364
Never Married	11	20.37%, see rank	35.54%	35.77%
Married	31	57.41%, see rank	50.55%	52.04%
Widowed	7	12.96%, see rank	2.91%	2.57%
Divorced	5	9.26%, see rank	11.00%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	78	100%, see rank	1,232,668	129,692,771
Never Married	7	8.97%, see rank	30.41%	29.48%
Married	32	41.03%, see rank	46.21%	49.19%
Widowed	19	24.36%, see rank	10.86%	9.16%
Divorced	20	25.64%, see rank	12.51%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Golden, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Native	171	97.71%, see rank	97.76%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	115	65.71%, see rank	71.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	56	32.00%, see rank	25.73%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	0	0.00%, see rank	0.56%	1.42%
Foreign Born	4	2.29%, see rank	2.24%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	0	0.00%, see rank	0.79%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	4	2.29%, see rank	1.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	0	0.00%, see rank	0.23%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	0.75%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.06%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	4	2.29%, see rank	1.15%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Golden, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
English	84	95.45%, see rank	95.53%	79.39%
Spanish	4	4.55%, see rank	2.64%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	0.89%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	0.67%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.