13.7% of Ecru, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.3% less than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. 14.4% of high school graduates and 20.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.4%. For comparison, it was 14.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Ecru, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Ecru:
13.7%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Ecru:
7.2%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Ecru:
24.4%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 10.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Ecru:
20.9%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.4%
Residents above poverty level:
14.4%
Poverty by age in Ecru, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Ecru,MS (percentage below poverty level)
54.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
52.6%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.5%16 and 17 years
0.5%18 to 24 years
35.1%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
17.9%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Ecru,MS (percentage below poverty level)
4.2%Under 5 years
85.7%5 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
4.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
23.2%18 to 24 years
28.6%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
15.1%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
28.1%65 to 74 years
16.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Ecru,MS (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
15.9%6 to 11 years
3.3%12 to 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
32.9%25 to 34 years
5.7%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
1.7%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Ecru, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ecru, MS (%)
12.0%White
9.0%Black
0.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
1.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Ecru, MS (absolute numbers)
83White
36Black
0Other race
1302+ races
2Hispanic
15.0%Below poverty level
85.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Ecru, MS
Children below poverty level:
Ecru, Mississippi:
13.2%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Ecru:
14.4%
Mississippi:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Ecru:
20.7%
Mississippi:
33.2%
21.1%Married-couple family
23.7%Male, no wife present
55.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
49.0%Worked part-time
51.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.5%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both worked part-time
50.0%One part-time, other didn't work
12.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
18.5%1990 to 1994
7.4%1980 to 1989
29.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
14.8%1940 to 1949
29.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
13.6%1995 to 1998
9.4%1990 to 1994
12.8%1980 to 1989
20.0%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
17.9%1950 to 1959
1.3%1940 to 1949
14.5%1939 or earlier
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