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 Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	180	82.95%
Black or African American	30	13.82%
Two or more races	7	3.23%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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