Rienzi

County:: Alcorn County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.99
State:: Mississippi

Rienzi is a town located in Alcorn County, Mississippi. Rienzi has a 2025 population of 268. Rienzi is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 280 in 2020.

The average household income in Rienzi is $58,881 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median age in Rienzi is 42.2 years: 45 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rienzi includes 66.99% White, 28.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	209	66.99%
Black or African American	89	28.53%
Two or more races	11	3.53%
Other race	3	0.96%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rienzi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rienzi's average per capita income is $41,389. Household income levels show a median of $45,417. The poverty rate stands at 17.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$90,833	-
Families	$54,531	$72,146
Households	$45,417	$58,881
Non Families	$22,857	$26,036

$41,389

Average Income

$45,417

Median Household Income

17.95%

Poverty Rate