GoldenMS
A town of 185, settled in 1893.
Is Golden a good place to live?
Golden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Golden stand out
Where Golden beats most towns.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Natchez Trace Parkway and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Golden. Close and well known come first.
6 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
35 mi MuseumMuscle Shoals Sound Studio
32 mi MuseumElvis Presley Birthplace
36 mi National Military ParkShiloh National Military Park347K visitors a year
31 mi National park siteBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site2K visitors a year31 mi MuseumAlabama Music Hall of FamePhoto credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: Dailynetworks, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elvis Presley Birthplace: Markuskun at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Shiloh National Military Park: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site: Wilson44691, Public domain
Moving to Golden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Golden, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Golden.
Compared with most of Mississippi and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Golden is shorter
Golden’s typical household income stands at $47,000. Employers in Golden shed 250 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 198. In Golden, 4.3% of working residents work locally, below both Mississippi’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Red Bay (16%), Belmont (16%) and Iuka (5%).
| Golden | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Golden skews older than Mississippi
Mississippi has 25% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 30%. People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (37% statewide). Also worth knowing: the midpoint age for Golden comes to 43.3 years, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 37 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 38% never finished high school.
| Golden | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 25% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.6 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Golden | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 21.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.8% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.3% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 38.2% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.1% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 4.1% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.5% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.5% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Golden: mild winters and hot summers
Summer afternoons peak near 90° in July, and January nights bottom out around 31°; snowfall runs to about 2 inches a winter. Golden has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Golden has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 5 have a lower FEMA risk score than Golden. Just over a quarter of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Golden once, in 2011.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Golden is worth about $158K, on Zillow’s estimate
Golden’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $770 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.2%. For households locally, the share who are owner-occupiers is 52%.
| Golden | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 52% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $770 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Golden stands out in Mississippi and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
16% of adults have diabetes in Golden. CDC measures, 31 in all: Golden beats Mississippi on 10 and trails on 7. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Golden.
| Golden | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 45% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 39% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Golden | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.3% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.9% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.1% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Golden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Golden; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Golden residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
Every workday, about 194 people come to Golden for work
Where Golden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Golden
Town in Mississippi, United States
Golden is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 192 at the 2020 census. The current Mayor of the Town of Golden is Sherry Shook. The current Police Chief is John M. Brown
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 554 ft
- ZIP code
- 38847
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Golden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Golden, MS a good place to live?
Golden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.