Ethel, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 335 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -25.9%
 
Males: 186  (55.7%)
Females: 149  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

24.2 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39067.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,068 (it was $20,114 in 2000)
Ethel:

$36,068
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,609 (it was $8,240 in 2000)

Ethel town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,179 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Ethel:

$73,179
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,763; detached houses: $95,809; mobile homes: $36,520
March 2022 cost of living index in Ethel: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.8%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.8% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ethel, MS (2022)
    • 23263.4%White alone
    • 12333.6%Black alone
    • 102.7%Two or more races

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Ethel, Mississippi as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ethel is 92 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (25.2%), Irish (7.6%), American (6.7%), African (2.5%), European (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 439 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 558 people per square mile   (low).

Ethel, Mississippi map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ethel town:

0.5% ($199)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (70.3 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (140.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (419.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Kosciusko, MS (2.9 miles ),
McCool, MS (3.0 miles),
French Camp, MS (3.5 miles ),
Weir, MS (3.7 miles ),
Sallis, MS (4.3 miles),
West, MS (4.3 miles ),
Ackerman, MS (4.6 miles ),
Vaiden, MS (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.12 N, Longitude: 89.47 W

Area code: 662

Distribution of median household income in Ethel, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ethel, MS in 2022

Ethel satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.9%).
Most common industries in Ethel, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.9%)
  • Educational services (12.4%)
  • Food (11.7%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Paper (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Food (15.7%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.9%)
  • Health care (13.4%)
  • Paper (10.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Apparel (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Ethel, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.6%)
  • Bus drivers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (7.5%)
  • Bus drivers (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Ethel, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ethel-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Ethel town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category F4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ethel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 222% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 129.3 miles away from Ethel center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 102.5 miles away from Ethel center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 188.8 miles away from Ethel center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 238.8 miles away from Ethel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Attala County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 6, Hurricanes: 3, Freezes: 2, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ethel topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ethel:

  • FMC KOSCIUSKO (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; KOSCIUSKO, MS)
  • ATTALA COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; KOSCIUSKO, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ethel:

  • Holmes Community College (about 29 miles; Goodman, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,352)
  • Mississippi State University (about 46 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • East Central Community College (about 52 miles; Decatur, MS; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • Mississippi Valley State University (about 58 miles; Itta Bena, MS; FT enrollment: 2,233)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 61 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 64 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,100)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 66 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)

Public high school in Ethel:

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Points of interest:

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Church in Ethel: Ethel Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Attala County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.8 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.4%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.6%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ethel:

Marital status in Ethel, MS
  • Never married: 45.6%
  • Now married: 41.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Ethel:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 23.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ethel, MS (based on Attala County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,57043
Mainline Protestant1,45019
Black Protestant6894
Catholic1941
Other1501
None8,511-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Attala County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Attala County:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

6.65 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

3.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.7%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

37.5%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Attala County:

21.5%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ethel:

45.3%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ethel:

41.7%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Ethel:

31.4
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ethel:

22.3%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ethel:

13.2%
State:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

38.8%
State:

34.8%

General health condition:
This city:

50.1%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.9%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ethel, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,240
Totals for Government 0$0 1$1,240

Ethel government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($92.54)
    Water Utilities: $12,000 ($35.82)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($5.97)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $45,000 ($134.33)

Ethel government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $92,000 ($274.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($47.76)
  • Tax - Property: $34,000 ($101.49)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,000 ($26.87)
    Other License: $5,000 ($14.93)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,000 ($2.99)

Ethel government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $76,000 ($226.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,000 ($211.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($14.93)

Ethel government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,000 ($211.94)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $15,541,000 ($46391.04)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ethel:

  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ethel:

  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJTA (91.7 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: KOSCIUSKO EDUCTNL. B/CNG. FOUNDATION)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WLSM-FM (107.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ethel:

  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Ethel fatal accident list:

May 5, 2019 03:00 PM, Hanna Street, Lat: 33.122097, Lon: -89.460089, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 279ft / 84.8mTotal length
  • $7,759,000Total costs
  • 22,945Total average daily traffic
  • 3,050Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ethel, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ethel, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ethel)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • 30205 ALT, Located Off Of Shady Grove Road North Of (Lat: 33.198778 Lon: -89.523722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 118.8 m, Overall height: 121.6 m, Call Sign: WQRC437, Licensee ID: L01412109,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6865.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2023, Expiration Date: 04/15/2033, Certifier: Bill Roach, Registrant: State Of Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission, 412 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue Mail Code 66-01, Jackson, MS 39216, Phone: (601) 359-5363, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ethel)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3054X, N3054X, N-3054X, Serial Number: 15064454, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/24/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 01/25/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Gwyn Miller, 22107 Highway 12, Ethel, MS 39067, Other Owners: Angela Miller

2002 - 2014 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2014 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 34 took place in 2006, and the least - 3 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Ethel, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (63.1%), and Structure Fires (26.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ethel, MS
    • 10163.1%Outside Fires
    • 4326.9%Structure Fires
    • 159.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ethel, MS
Most common first names in Ethel, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2472.4 years
John1770.3 years
William1676.3 years
Mary1478.2 years
Henry775.1 years
Robert770.3 years
George769.3 years
Gladys679.8 years
Dorothy667.0 years
Fred678.7 years
Most common last names in Ethel, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Burchfield1683.4 years
Bain1379.3 years
Edwards1270.0 years
Graham1178.1 years
Bell1078.7 years
Sims879.6 years
Adams881.0 years
White878.9 years
Mangrum883.6 years
Thompson777.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ethel, MS
  • 68.9%Utility gas
  • 31.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ethel, MS
  • 68.8%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ethel compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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