Rienzi, MS Demographics

The total population of Rienzi is estimated to be 302 with 135 males (44.70%) and 167 females (55.30%). There are 32 more females than males in Rienzi.
The median household income in Rienzi was $44,182 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,938(15.53%) from $38,244 in 2020. This income is 59.22% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Rienzi sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $63,504. Overall, the median household income for the town of Rienzi stands at $44,182.
In Rienzi, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,149 for males and $23,240 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,801 for males and $48,866 for females.
In Rienzi, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $54,316, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $22,069.
In 2022, the population of Rienzi was 272, a 1.09% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Rienzi's population was 275, a decline of 1.43% compared to a population of 279 in 2020.
The median age in Rienzi, MS is 43.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.15% were under the age of 15, 13.36% aged 15 to 29, 38.76% aged 30 to 64, 20.52% aged 65 to 84, and 5.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Rienzi population: 68.08% are White, 26.71% are Black or African American and 5.21% are multiracial.