Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Its National Register listings include Dr. Joseph M. Bynum House and Rienzi Commercial Historic District. Rienzi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Rienzi beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 230 in 1900, a peak of 500 in 1930, 281 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1877 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rienzi, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Rienzi.
Rienzi: 18% of residents live below the poverty line. The income of the median household for Rienzi comes to $45,000, below both the Mississippi town median ($50,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Corinth (29%), Booneville (13%) and Tupelo (6%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
| Rienzi | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Rienzi, 49% have high blood pressure. 17% of adults here have diabetes; 38% get no exercise outside work.
| Rienzi | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 36% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 14% |
| What stands out | Rienzi | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 16.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.8% in value. Among households in Rienzi, 69% own their home, against 62% in Mississippi’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
28% of Rienzi’s expected losses from natural hazards come from tornadoes, followed by inland flooding at 26%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rienzi after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rienzi. Close and well known come first.
20 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
11 mi National Military ParkShiloh National Military Park347K visitors a year
36 mi MuseumElvis Presley Birthplace
21 mi National park siteBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site2K visitors a year
37 mi National BattlefieldTupelo National Battlefield686 visitors a year20 mi MuseumApron MuseumNatchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Shiloh National Military Park: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Elvis Presley Birthplace: Markuskun at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site: Wilson44691, Public domain · Tupelo National Battlefield: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rienzi
About 4 of every 100 Rienzi residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Rienzi’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Mississippi, United States
Rienzi is a town in Alcorn County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rienzi had a population of 281.
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Rienzi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Lee Denson and Bill Michael.
