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 2025 population of 330. Ethel is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 345 in 2020.

The average household income in Ethel is $44,046 with a poverty rate of 28.57%.The median age in Ethel is 31.8 years: 38.9 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ethel includes 82.95% White, 13.82% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	180	82.95%
Black or African American	30	13.82%
Two or more races	7	3.23%

Ethel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ethel's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $36,389. The poverty rate stands at 28.57%.

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
Families	$48,125	$51,720
Married Families	$46,250	-
Households	$36,389	$44,046
Non Families	$35,417	$30,686

$36,667

Average Income

$36,389

Median Household Income

28.57%

Poverty Rate