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Ecru

Mississippi · 1,113 residents (2025 est.) · 6.597 sq mi
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Ecru has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $196,700. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,550
+64%since 2000
from 947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
235 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−9%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,113 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6008641K1K2K1990201020202024Ecru
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,815 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,496
+84%since 2000
from $15,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−2%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade47.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,700
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$797
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+65%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(774)
Black14.4%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.6%(347)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59%(915)
Black25.9%(402)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(180)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(53)
Diversity Score71.2%(1,104)
Diversity Score
71
+94%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+85%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 11.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ecru, Mississippi?

Ecru, Mississippi has about 1,550 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ecru, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ecru, Mississippi earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ecru, Mississippi expensive?

In Ecru, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $196,700, and the typical rent is about $797 a month.

How educated are people in Ecru, Mississippi?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ecru, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ecru, Mississippi?

About 16.1% of people in Ecru, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ecru, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ecru, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 862 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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