Ecru, MS Demographics

A map of Ecru's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	915	686	59.0%	76.1%
Black	402	116	25.9%	12.9%
Hispanic	180	73	11.6%	8.1%
Multiracial	44	20	2.8%	2.2%
Native American/Other	9	4	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Ecru, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,550, a dramatic increase from the 901 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.0% White, 25.9% Black, 11.6% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ecru, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ecru has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ecru, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 57.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ecru is ranked the 154th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ecru was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ecru's White Population

915 residents of Ecru, or 59.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ecru is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Ecru ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ecru's White population has grown by an estimated 33.4%. White residents' share of Ecru's population has decreased from 76.1% to 59.0%.

Ecru is more White than neighboring Pontotoc (53.9% White). Ecru is less White than neighboring New Albany (60.2% White), Blue Springs (76.9% White), Thaxton (94.3% White), and Algoma (75.5% White).

Ecru's Black Population

402 residents of Ecru, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ecru is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Ecru ranks 319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ecru's Black population has grown by an estimated 246.6%. Black residents' share of Ecru's population has increased from 12.9% to 25.9%.

Ecru is more Black than neighboring Pontotoc (22.9% Black), Blue Springs (14.2% Black), Thaxton (0% Black), and Algoma (14.7% Black). Ecru is less Black than neighboring New Albany (27.3% Black).

Ecru's Asian Population

0 residents of Ecru, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ecru is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Ecru ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ecru's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ecru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ecru is less Asian than neighboring New Albany (0.6% Asian).

Ecru's Hispanic Population

180 residents of Ecru, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ecru is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ecru ranks 27th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ecru's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 146.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ecru's population has increased from 8.1% to 11.6%.

Ecru is more Hispanic than neighboring New Albany (7.7% Hispanic), Blue Springs (7.8% Hispanic), Thaxton (1.6% Hispanic), and Algoma (6.1% Hispanic). Ecru is less Hispanic than neighboring Pontotoc (15.2% Hispanic).

Ecru's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Ecru, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ecru is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ecru ranks 180th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ecru's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ecru's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ecru is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Springs (0% Native American/Other), and Thaxton (0% Native American/Other). Ecru is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pontotoc (1.5% Native American/Other), New Albany (1.9% Native American/Other), and Algoma (1.3% Native American/Other).

Ecru's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Ecru, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ecru is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Ecru ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ecru's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ecru's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

Ecru is more Multiracial than neighboring New Albany (2.4% Multiracial), Blue Springs (1.1% Multiracial), and Algoma (2.3% Multiracial). Ecru is less Multiracial than neighboring Pontotoc (6.4% Multiracial), and Thaxton (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.