Rena Lara, MS Demographics

A map of Rena Lara's Population by Race

Rena Lara, Mississippi has an estimated population of 104, a large decrease from the 123 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rena Lara, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rena Lara has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rena Lara, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rena Lara is ranked the 394th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rena Lara was ranked the 390th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rena Lara's White Population

93 residents of Rena Lara, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rena Lara is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Rena Lara ranks 88th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rena Lara's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Rena Lara's population has increased from 82.9% to 89.4%.

Rena Lara is more White than neighboring Alligator (14.7% White), Bobo (0% White), Duncan (33.5% White), Farrell (0% White), and Elaine (22% White).

Rena Lara's Black Population

0 residents of Rena Lara, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rena Lara is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Rena Lara ranks 331st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rena Lara's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rena Lara's population has decreased from 10.6% to 0.0%.

Rena Lara is less Black than neighboring Alligator (84.5% Black), Bobo (100% Black), Duncan (64.6% Black), Farrell (100% Black), and Elaine (76.8% Black).

Rena Lara's Asian Population

0 residents of Rena Lara, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rena Lara is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Rena Lara ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rena Lara's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Rena Lara's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rena Lara's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Rena Lara, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rena Lara is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rena Lara ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rena Lara's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rena Lara's population has increased from 0.8% to 10.6%.

Rena Lara is more Hispanic than neighboring Alligator (0% Hispanic), Bobo (0% Hispanic), Duncan (0% Hispanic), Farrell (0% Hispanic), and Elaine (1.2% Hispanic).

Rena Lara's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rena Lara, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rena Lara is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rena Lara ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rena Lara's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rena Lara's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rena Lara's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rena Lara, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rena Lara is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Rena Lara ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rena Lara's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rena Lara's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Rena Lara is less Multiracial than neighboring Alligator (0.9% Multiracial), and Duncan (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.