In Renova, 19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 29%. Children under 18 are 41% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (37% statewide). The median age for Renova comes to 28.2 years.

28.2median age · MS 38.6

	Renova	Mississippi towns	U.S. towns
Median age	28.2 years	37 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	19%	25%	29%

RenovaMississippiUnited States

MSU.S.

Ages · share of residents

27%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school22%

Some college17%

Associate’s34%

Bachelor’s13%

Graduate6%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 60% and 85% women

The Census survey reached too few of Renova’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.8 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Renova
	Renova	MS	U.S.
Under 10	26.9%	12.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	13.8%	11.2%	10.3%
18 to 24	6.3%	9.8%	9.1%
25 to 34	12.4%	12.6%	13.7%
35 to 44	7.2%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	6.9%	12%	12.2%
55 to 64	11%	12.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	11.8%	10.4%	10.2%
75 and older	3.8%	6.8%	7%
No diploma	8.1%	12.9%	10.4%
High school	22.2%	29.9%	26%
Some college	16.8%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	33.8%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	13.3%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate	5.8%	9.9%	14.1%

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Ages28.2 median age · 16% are 65 or older Schooling19% have a four-year degree Homes48% own their home · Homeowners Income$26K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Renova stands out in Mississippi and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line

In Renova, the mean commuting time is 21 minutes, below both the Mississippi town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a lower income of the median household than Renova. Since 2013, Renova has added 40 jobs, to 49 in 2023. The top destinations are Cleveland (35%), Jackson (6%) and Greenwood (4%).

0%work in town

	Renova	Mississippi towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	57%	21%	9.6%
Median household income	$26,000	$50,000	$80,000
Average trip to work	21 minutes	23 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Renova0%

Cleveland35%

Jackson6%

Greenwood4%

Boyle3%

11 mi

median commute distance

jobs based in Renova

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here49 jobs based here · A commuter town Where people work0% work in Renova Commute times21 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 11 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

High risk in Renova, with inland flooding at the top

Expected losses in Renova break down as 54% from inland flooding and 14% from earthquakes. Compared with 75% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2016.

75risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2016

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claimsSince 2016 Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Renova Get ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Renova: mild winters and hot summers

Its July high is 91°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–54°

Spring53–74°

Summer71–90°

Fall53–76°

Nov 11

typical first frost

Mar 15

typical last frost

+0.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

91°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 35°Rain & snow55″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Renova than in most of Mississippi or the rest of the country

The share of adults in Renova who feel lonely: 39%. Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Renova. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Renova is ahead of Mississippi on 5 and behind on 12.

	Renova	Mississippi towns	U.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	23%	16%	12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	9.1%	13%	16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	56%	45%	35%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	35%	24%	14%

31 measures vs. Mississippi

5 better14 too close to call12 worse

What stands out	Renova	MS
Fewer binge drinkers	9.1%	13.6%
Fewer adults who have had cancer	5.6%	7.6%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	18.5%	11.2%

Bolivar Medical Center

2.4 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby2.4 miles to an ER · Bolivar Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MS on 5 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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HealthBetter than MS on 5 of 31 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$26K median household income · 49 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 75% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Grammy Museum Mississippi 2 mi LibraryRobinson-Carpenter Memorial Library CollegesDelta State University is 2.6 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1889 Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs

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After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Renova

Delta State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cleveland2.6 mi$8,605 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Renova residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.

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A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Renova for work

Where Renova’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

49jobs based in Renova

0%of working residents work in town

11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Renova

Town in Mississippi, United States

Renova is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 676. The community was founded by African Americans and remains predominantly African American.

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Area: 0.9 sq mi
Elevation: 141 ft

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