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Ethel

County:
Attala County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.584
State:
Mississippi

Ethel is a town located in Attala County, Mississippi. Ethel has a 2026 population of 321. Ethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 342 in 2020.

The median household income in Ethel is $48,906 with a poverty rate of 19.9%. The median age in Ethel is 31.1 years: 27.5 years for males, and 31.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 139.5 males.

321
Total Population
550
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.93%
Growth

Ethel Population

Ethel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026321-3-0.93%
2025324-4-1.22%
2024328-3-0.91%
2023331-4-1.19%
2022335-4-1.18%
2021339-3-0.88%
2020342-1-0.29%
2019386-2-0.52%
2018388-5-1.27%
2017393-1-0.25%
2016394-3-0.76%
2015397-4-1%
2014401-8-1.96%
201340910.25%
2012408-6-1.45%
2011414-4-0.96%
2010416-2-0.48%

Median Age

Overall: 31.1 years
Female: 31.1 years
Male: 27.5 years

Ethel Adults

There are 147 adults, (31 of whom are seniors) in Ethel.

Sex Ratio

Female: 86 (41.7%)
Male: 120 (58.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ethel includes 86.41% White, 10.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17886.41%
Black or African American2210.68%
Two or more races62.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17886.41%
Black or African American2210.68%
Two or more races62.91%

Ethel Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ethel 's average per capita income is $42,727. Household income levels show a median of $48,906. The poverty rate stands at 19.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$54,167-
Families$53,958$63,320
Households$48,906$57,446
Non Families$47,813$37,935

$42,727

Average Income

$48,906

Median Household Income

19.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)