Ethel, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
206
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
31.1
2.2% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
19.9%
30.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$48,906
34.4% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$72,500
4.86% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
72
10.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ethel, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Ethel, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Ethel, MS was $72,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Ethel, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Ethel, MS was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMississippiAttala County, MSNorth Central Region PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Ethel, MS is home to a population of 206 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Ethel, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 8.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (178 people) in Ethel, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Ethel, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ethel, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ethel, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    178 ± 120
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 26
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 8

In 2024, there were 8.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (178 people) in Ethel, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ethel, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 21

Ethel, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ethel, MS employs 72 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ethel, MS were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (19 people), Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), and Construction (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($170,882), Construction ($50,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,778).

Employment

Occupations

72
2024 Value
± 98
10.8%
1 Year growth
± 180%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ethel, MS grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 65 employees to 72 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ethel, MS, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (31 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (15 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ethel, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72
2024 Value
± 98
10.8%
1 Year growth
± 180%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ethel, MS grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 65 employees to 72 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ethel, MS, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (19 people), Accommodation & Food Services (14 people), and Construction (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ethel, MS, though some of these residents may live in Ethel, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750
Median earning men ± $110,620
$4,375
Median earning women ± $39,810

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($170,882) and Construction ($50,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.
Y-Axis
1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Ethel, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.
Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ethel, MS was $72,500 in 2024, which is 0.218 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $76,200 to $72,500, a 4.86% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ethel, MS is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ethel, MS have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ethel, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$72,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,324
$47
Median Property Taxes
±$45

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ethel, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ethel, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2024
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Ethel, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,906
Median Household Income
± $13,652
65
Number of Households
± 40

In 2024, the median household income of the 65 households in Ethel, MS grew to $48,906 from the previous year's value of $36,389.

The following chart displays the households in Ethel, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ethel, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.3%)
  2. Carpooled (29.5%)
  3. Walked (8.2%)

In 2024, 62.3% of workers in Ethel, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.5%) and those who walked to work (8.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ethel, MS have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ethel, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ethel, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ethel, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ethel, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ethel, MS (41 out of 206 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ethel, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.3% of the population of Ethel, MS has health coverage, with 44.7% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 2.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.3% were men and 41.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 27.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.3% were men and 41.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
44.7%
Employer Coverage
16%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
2.43%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ethel, MS grew by 10.4% from 9.68% to 10.7%.

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