Living in Rena Lara, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rena Lara · Census data 2020–2024
Rena Lara has 104 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $96,500 (71% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $118,800.
Rena Lara is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rena Lara at a glance
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 36.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $96,500State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Rena Lara a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 71% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rena Lara
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rena Lara the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Rena Lara median household income
The median household income in Rena Lara is $96,500 and the income per person is $38,382. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Rena Lara: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 44
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.36
Rena Lara demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 4.8%
- Households
- 44
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rena Lara ›
Education in Rena Lara
58% of adults 25 and older in Rena Lara have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rena Lara
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.3%
Rena Lara vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rena Lara | 104 | $96,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Duncan | 477 | $49,041 | — | — |
| Elaine | 487 | $29,792 | $64,800 | $326 |
| Clarksdale | 14,231 | $36,382 | $83,900 | $774 |
| Lyon | 386 | $83,438 | $151,800 | $789 |
| Shelby | 1,700 | $25,948 | $90,400 | $666 |
| Friars Point | 884 | $17,205 | $56,400 | $446 |
| Lake View | 357 | $27,857 | $57,000 | $485 |
| Mound Bayou | 1,449 | $23,732 | $65,700 | $565 |
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What is the median household income in Rena Lara, MS?
The median household income in Rena Lara is $96,500, 71% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rena Lara?
The median home value in Rena Lara is $118,800, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Rena Lara, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 71% higher than the Mississippi median; home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Rena Lara?
The median age in Rena Lara is 36.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Rena Lara?
The average commute to work in Rena Lara is 25 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rena Lara?
The unemployment rate in Rena Lara is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rena Lara?
58% of adults in Rena Lara have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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