Renova, Mississippi

Renova is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 668 at the 2010 census.[3]

Renova, Mississippi
Town
Location of Renova, Mississippi
Renova, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°46′49″N 90°43′22″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Bolivar
Area [1]
• Total	0.87 sq mi (2.25 km^2)
• Land	0.87 sq mi (2.25 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	141 ft (43 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	668
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	747
• Density	860.60/sq mi (332.39/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	28-61890
GNIS feature ID	0676603

Geography

Renova is located at 33°46′49″N 90°43′22″W (33.780179, -90.722699).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1980	659		—
1990	636		−3.5%
2000	623		−2.0%
2010	668		7.2%
2019 (est.)	747	[2]	11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 623 people, 241 households, and 159 families residing in the town. The population density was 719.6 people per square mile (276.5/km²). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 285.3 per square mile (109.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 2.57% White, 95.99% African American, 1.12% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.28% of the population.

There were 241 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 23.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,481, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $26,071 versus $20,577 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,277. About 28.6% of families and 34.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.9% of those under age 18 and 54.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Renova is served by the Cleveland School District.[7] Secondary students are zoned to Cleveland Central Middle School and Cleveland Central High School.

It is located minutes from Delta State University and several community colleges.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Renova town, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Bolivar County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2017-08-01.