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Rena Lara

Mississippi · 123 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Rena Lara is home to 123 people in Mississippi. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $67,000. Households here earn about 42% more than in Mississippi as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

123
−35%vs 2021
vs 190 in 2021
2020 – 2024
50.5
+90%vs 2021
vs 26.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9312716119422820202024Rena Lara
2024104
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.6%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.3%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.1%(5)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5421.1%(26)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.7%(23)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(15)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.1%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,023
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $69,464 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$25,095
+11%vs 2021
vs $22,572 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
−8.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.4% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
11.6%
−4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.3% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information48.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services13.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $77,900 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
62.1%
−23.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.0% in 2021
37.9% rent
2.87 people
−14%vs 2021
vs 3.33 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
1.0
−10%vs 2021
vs 1.1 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(102)
Black10.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish22.7%(41)
German16.6%(30)
American13.8%(25)
French8.3%(15)
Croatian6.1%(11)
English6.1%(11)
Italian1.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−28.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.8% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
−9.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+4%vs 2021
vs 24.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
93.8%
−3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
54.0%
+3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 50.3% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.6%
US average: 73.3%
2.5%
−18.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

31.5%
+8.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.2% in 2021
68.5%
−8.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.8% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
18.8%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(29)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married42.4%(25)
Married47.5%(28)
Widowed8.5%(5)
Divorced1.7%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.8%
+5.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
40.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
14.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.4%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Rena Lara, Mississippi?

Rena Lara, Mississippi has about 123 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rena Lara, Mississippi?

The typical household in Rena Lara, Mississippi earns about $66,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rena Lara, Mississippi expensive?

In Rena Lara, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $67,000.

How educated are people in Rena Lara, Mississippi?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rena Lara, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rena Lara, Mississippi?

About 11.6% of people in Rena Lara, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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