Ethel, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Ethel, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The Town of Ethel had a population of 332 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Ethel is located at latitude 33.1204 and longitude -89.4659 in Attala County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Ethel encompass a land area of 0.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Attala County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Ethel has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Ethel is located within Supervisor District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Attala County.

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Ethel, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	332 (100%)
Population in Households	332 (100.0%)
Population in Families	268 (80.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	569
Diversity Index²	48


INCOME
Median Household Income	$29,117
Average Household Income	$51,557
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	18%
Per Capita Income	$19,101
Wealth Index⁵	41
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	163 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	103 (63.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	20 (12.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	40 (24.5%)
Median Home Value	$85,417
Average Home Value	$104,927
Housing Affordability Index³	115

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	123
Average Household Size	2.70
Family Households	88
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

163 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

103 (63.2%)

Renter Occupied HU

20 (12.3%)

Vacant Housing Units

40 (24.5%)

Median Home Value

$85,417

Average Home Value

$104,927

Housing Affordability Index³

115

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

123

Average Household Size

2.70

Family Households

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.89%	-0.73%
Households	-0.61%	-0.33%
Families		-1.16%
Median Household Income		2.53%
Per Capita Income		1.74%
Owner Occupied HU		0.19%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

-0.89%

-0.73%

Households

-0.61%

-0.33%

Families

-1.16%

Median Household Income

2.53%

Per Capita Income

1.74%

Owner Occupied HU

0.19%

Ethel, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ethel to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 305	29th
Population Density	# 127	70th
Median Household Income	# 384	10th
Housing Affordability Index	# 196	46th
Per Capita Income	# 371	13th
Diversity Index	# 219	49th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 305

29th

Population Density

# 127

70th

Median Household Income

# 384

10th

Housing Affordability Index

# 196

46th

Per Capita Income

# 371

13th

Diversity Index

# 219

49th

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Ethel, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Ethel, Mississippi - Basic Facts

Ethel, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Ethel, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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