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Ethel

Mississippi · 324 residents (2025 est.) · 0.584 sq mi
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Ethel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,906. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 246 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,500. At a median age of 31.1, 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 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
206
−54%since 2000
from 452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
353 / sq mi
−54%since 2000
from 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−3%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:324 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1622944265586901990201020202024Ethel
2024206
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,906
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,114 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,004
+228%since 2000
from $8,240 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−14%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing26.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
41.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.4%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−19%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(246)
Black44.5%(201)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(282)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(178)
Black10.7%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(6)
Diversity Score30.1%(62)
Diversity Score
30
−52%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.9%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+7%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% 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
10.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
0.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−66.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ethel, Mississippi?

Ethel, Mississippi has about 206 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ethel, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ethel, Mississippi earns about $48,906 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ethel, Mississippi expensive?

In Ethel, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $72,500.

How educated are people in Ethel, Mississippi?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ethel, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ethel, Mississippi?

About 19.9% of people in Ethel, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ethel, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ethel, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 262 residents, a change of about -56 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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