Rena Lara, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 104, Rena Lara's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Rena Lara is a small community located in Mississippi, within Coahoma County. The total population is 104. It ranks as the 394th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Rena Lara is 36.5 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Rena Lara is $96,500. This is 71% higher than the state median of $56,447. It is also 20% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%. This is 44% lower than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Rena Lara, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $118,800. Housing costs are 30% lower than the state median of $169,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Rena Lara is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Rena Lara has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 10.6%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (89.4% vs 55.2%). The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (10.6% vs 3.7%).

Education

58.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Rena Lara in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 131% higher than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Rena Lara, Mississippi is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.