Renova, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

978

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

28.2

36.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

57.1%

47.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$25,625

2024 Median Property Value

$105,700

6.29% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Renova, MS is home to a population of 978 people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.04% of Renova, MS residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 47.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (945 people) in Renova, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Other (Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Renova, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Renova, MS was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Renova, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Renova, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
945 ± 416
Other (Hispanic)
20 ± 31
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 10

2.04%

Hispanic Population

20 people

2.04% of the people in Renova, MS are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Renova, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

2.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

6.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

As of 2024, 2.04% of Renova, MS residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Renova, MS was 6.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Renova, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Renova, MS employs 305 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Renova, MS were Retail Trade (97 people), Public Administration (63 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($55,321), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,063).

Employment

Occupations

305

2024 Value

± 144

13%

1 Year growth

± 57.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Renova, MS grew at a rate of 13%, from 270 employees to 305 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Renova, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (74 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (70 people), and Management Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Renova, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

305

2024 Value

± 144

13%

1 Year growth

± 57.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Renova, MS grew at a rate of 13%, from 270 employees to 305 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Renova, MS, are Retail Trade (97 people), Public Administration (63 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Renova, MS, though some of these residents may live in Renova, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,563

Median earning men ± $53,541

$22,208

Median earning women ± $13,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,375), and Retail Trade ($22,708).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,536), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,417), and Manufacturing ($22,188).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Renova, MS was $105,700 in 2024, which is 0.318 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,800 to $105,700, a 6.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in Renova, MS is 48.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Renova, MS have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Renova, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$105,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,873

$207

Median Property Taxes

±$89

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Renova, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Renova, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.3%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 48.3% of the housing units in Renova, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Renova, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$25,625

Median Household Income

± $6,190

429

Number of Households

± 147

The following chart displays the households in Renova, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Renova, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Worked At Home (3.99%)

In 2024, 85.7% of workers in Renova, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (3.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Renova, MS have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.5% of the workforce in Renova, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Renova, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Renova, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Renova, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

57.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Renova, MS (558 out of 978 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Renova, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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