Rienzi, MS Demographics

A map of Rienzi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	253	200	79.6%	71.2%
Black	58	63	18.2%	22.4%
Hispanic	5	4	1.6%	1.4%
Multiracial	2	12	0.6%	4.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Rienzi, Mississippi has an estimated population of 318, a large increase from the 281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 18.2% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rienzi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rienzi 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 Rienzi, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 33.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rienzi is ranked the 317th 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). Rienzi was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rienzi's White Population

253 residents of Rienzi, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rienzi is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Rienzi ranks 136th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rienzi's White population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of Rienzi's population has increased from 71.2% to 79.6%.

Rienzi is more White than neighboring Booneville (70.2% White), and Jacinto (7.2% White). Rienzi is less White than neighboring Biggersville (100% White), Jumpertown (90.6% White), and Glen (95.8% White).

Rienzi's Black Population

58 residents of Rienzi, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rienzi is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Rienzi ranks 269th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rienzi's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. Black residents' share of Rienzi's population has decreased from 22.4% to 18.2%.

Rienzi is more Black than neighboring Biggersville (0% Black), Jacinto (0% Black), Jumpertown (6.4% Black), and Glen (0% Black). Rienzi is less Black than neighboring Booneville (21.3% Black).

Rienzi's Asian Population

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

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

Rienzi is less Asian than neighboring Booneville (1% Asian).

Rienzi's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Rienzi, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rienzi is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rienzi ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rienzi's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rienzi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Rienzi is more Hispanic than neighboring Biggersville (0% Hispanic), Jacinto (0% Hispanic), and Glen (1% Hispanic). Rienzi is less Hispanic than neighboring Booneville (2.1% Hispanic), and Jumpertown (1.7% Hispanic).

Rienzi's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rienzi, 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 Rienzi is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rienzi ranks 97th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rienzi's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rienzi's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Rienzi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Booneville (0.6% Native American/Other).

Rienzi's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Rienzi, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rienzi is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Rienzi ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rienzi's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Rienzi's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.6%.

Rienzi is more Multiracial than neighboring Biggersville (0% Multiracial). Rienzi is less Multiracial than neighboring Booneville (4.8% Multiracial), Jacinto (92.8% Multiracial), Jumpertown (1.4% Multiracial), and Glen (3.2% 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.