Ethel, MO Demographics

A map of Ethel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	62	39	95.4%	95.1%
Multiracial	3	2	4.6%	4.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ethel, Missouri has an estimated population of 65, a dramatic increase from the 41 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.4% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ethel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ethel is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ethel, that probability was 9.3% in 2020 and 8.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ethel is ranked the 939th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). Ethel was ranked the 1019th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ethel's White Population

62 residents of Ethel, or 95.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ethel is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Ethel ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's White population has grown by an estimated 59.0%. White residents' share of Ethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 95.4%.

Ethel is more White than neighboring New Cambria (89.8% White), South Gifford (80% White), and Bucklin (85.9% White). Ethel is less White than neighboring Elmer (100% White), and Callao (97% White).

Ethel's Black Population

0 residents of Ethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ethel is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Ethel ranks 725th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Ethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ethel is less Black than neighboring New Cambria (8% Black), and Callao (0.8% Black).

Ethel's Asian Population

0 residents of Ethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ethel is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Ethel ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ethel's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ethel is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ethel ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Ethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ethel is less Hispanic than neighboring New Cambria (1.5% Hispanic), South Gifford (13.3% Hispanic), Callao (1.1% Hispanic), and Bucklin (5% Hispanic).

Ethel's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ethel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ethel is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Ethel ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ethel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bucklin (0.5% Native American/Other).

Ethel's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Ethel, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ethel is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ethel ranks 506th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ethel's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Ethel is more Multiracial than neighboring Elmer (0% Multiracial), New Cambria (0.7% Multiracial), and Callao (1.1% Multiracial). Ethel is less Multiracial than neighboring South Gifford (6.7% Multiracial), and Bucklin (8.6% 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.