Renova, Mississippi
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Renova is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi
, United States. The population was 623 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
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.
. It is located just minutes from Delta State University and several community colleges.
Bolivar County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,633 people, 13,776 households, and 9,725 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile . There were 14,939 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...
, United States. The population was 623 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Renova is located at 33°46′49"N 90°43′22"W (33.780179, -90.722699).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 623 people, 241 households, and 159 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
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
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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
The Town of Renova is served by the Cleveland School DistrictCleveland School District
The Cleveland School District is a public school district based in Cleveland, Mississippi .In addition to Cleveland, the district also serves the towns of Boyle, Renova, and Merigold.-Middle Schools:*Grades 7-8**D.M...
. It is located just minutes from Delta State University and several community colleges.