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Rienzi

Mississippi · 278 residents (2025 est.) · 0.99 sq mi
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With 318 people, Rienzi is a city in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $96,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%. The median household earns $44,583, about 46% below the national median. The median age is 42.4, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

318
−4%since 2000
from 330 in 2000
278 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
321 / sq mi
+37%since 2009
from 234 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.4
+9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21127333639846019902000201020202024Rienzi
2024318
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(17)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(30)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.5%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(11)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(28)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(49)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(49)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(34)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(24)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(24)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.8%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,583
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$24,042
+127%since 2000
from $10,604 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
17.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.425
+7%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
68.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.3% in 2000
31.3% rent
3.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.48 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
10.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
22.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.2
−19%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(224)
Black28.5%(94)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(253)
Black18.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(2)
42
−17%since 2009
from 50 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan0.9%(3)
Mexican0.6%(2)
Ancestry
American28%(89)
English15.1%(48)
Irish6.3%(20)
German4.4%(14)
French0.6%(2)
Greek0.6%(2)
Scottish0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+24.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
19.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 47.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
58.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
23.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2012
from 34.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
86.7%
+37.4 ptssince 2017
from 49.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
83.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(30)
Married64.5%(71)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.2%(9)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(50)
Married48%(71)
Widowed11.5%(17)
Divorced6.8%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.7%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rienzi, Mississippi?

Rienzi, Mississippi has about 318 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rienzi, Mississippi?

The typical household in Rienzi, Mississippi earns about $44,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rienzi, Mississippi expensive?

In Rienzi, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $96,000.

How educated are people in Rienzi, Mississippi?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rienzi, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rienzi, Mississippi?

About 17.9% of people in Rienzi, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rienzi, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Rienzi, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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