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Ethel

Mississippi · 468 residents · 0.584 sq mi
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Ethel has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,177. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,400. The poverty rate of 37.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

468
+4%vs 2000
vs 452 in 2000
1990 – 2025
801 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 774 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1622944265586901990201020202024Ethel
2024206
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,177
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,114 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,252
−24%vs 2000
vs $8,240 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.0%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$183
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $267 in 2000
US average: $450
66.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
33.7% rent
2.4
+30%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(301)
Black35.7%(167)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score57.4%(269)
57
−8%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.5%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ethel, Mississippi?

Ethel, Mississippi has about 468 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ethel, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ethel, Mississippi earns about $13,177 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 $31,400, and the typical rent is about $183 a month.

How educated are people in Ethel, Mississippi?

About 2.9% 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 37.0% of people in Ethel, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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