Renova, MS Demographics

A map of Renova's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	945	639	96.6%	94.5%
Hispanic	20	9	2.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	8	14	0.8%	2.1%
White	5	6	0.5%	0.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.9%

Renova, Mississippi has an estimated population of 978, a dramatic increase from the 676 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.5% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Renova, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Renova has become 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 Renova, that probability was 10.6% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Renova is ranked the 196th 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). Renova was ranked the 229th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Renova's White Population

5 residents of Renova, or 0.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Renova is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Renova ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Renova's White population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. White residents' share of Renova's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Renova is more White than neighboring Mound Bayou (0% White). Renova is less White than neighboring Cleveland (41.3% White), Merigold (52.1% White), Boyle (49.8% White), and Skene (61.2% White).

Renova's Black Population

945 residents of Renova, or 96.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Renova is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Renova ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Renova's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. Black residents' share of Renova's population has increased from 94.5% to 96.6%.

Renova is more Black than neighboring Cleveland (51% Black), Merigold (47.7% Black), Boyle (32.1% Black), and Skene (0% Black). Renova is less Black than neighboring Mound Bayou (98.3% Black).

Renova's Asian Population

0 residents of Renova, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Renova is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Renova ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Renova's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Renova's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Renova is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (2.1% Asian).

Renova's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Renova, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Renova is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Renova ranks 288th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Renova's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Renova's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.0%.

Renova is more Hispanic than neighboring Merigold (0% Hispanic), Boyle (0% Hispanic), Mound Bayou (0.5% Hispanic), and Skene (0% Hispanic). Renova is less Hispanic than neighboring Cleveland (2.8% Hispanic).

Renova's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Renova, 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 Renova is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Renova ranks 59th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Renova's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Renova's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Renova is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyle (18.1% Native American/Other), and Mound Bayou (0.8% Native American/Other).

Renova's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Renova, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Renova is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Renova ranks 267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Renova's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Renova's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.8%.

Renova is more Multiracial than neighboring Merigold (0.2% Multiracial), Boyle (0% Multiracial), and Mound Bayou (0.4% Multiracial). Renova is less Multiracial than neighboring Cleveland (2.9% Multiracial), and Skene (38.8% 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.