Ethel, MS Demographics

A map of Ethel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	178	202	86.4%	58.0%
Black	22	137	10.7%	39.4%
Multiracial	6	3	2.9%	0.9%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.9%

Ethel, Mississippi has an estimated population of 206, a dramatic decrease from the 348 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 10.7% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Ethel, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 24.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ethel is ranked the 350th 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). Ethel was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ethel's White Population

178 residents of Ethel, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ethel is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Ethel ranks 195th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Ethel's population has increased from 58.0% to 86.4%.

Ethel is more White than neighboring Kosciusko (38.9% White), French Camp (72.4% White), Weir (29.7% White), and Sallis (60.4% White). Ethel is less White than neighboring McCool (100% White).

Ethel's Black Population

22 residents of Ethel, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ethel is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Ethel ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Black residents' share of Ethel's population has decreased from 39.4% to 10.7%.

Ethel is more Black than neighboring McCool (0% Black). Ethel is less Black than neighboring Kosciusko (58.7% Black), French Camp (13.6% Black), Weir (70.2% Black), and Sallis (38.2% 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 comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Ethel ranks 110th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ethel's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ethel is less Asian than neighboring French Camp (10.3% Asian).

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 slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ethel ranks 406th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Ethel is less Hispanic than neighboring Kosciusko (1.4% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ethel ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ethel's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Ethel is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kosciusko (0.1% Native American/Other).

Ethel's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Ethel, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ethel is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Ethel ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ethel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ethel's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.9%.

Ethel is more Multiracial than neighboring Kosciusko (1% Multiracial), McCool (0% Multiracial), Weir (0.1% Multiracial), and Sallis (1.4% Multiracial). Ethel is less Multiracial than neighboring French Camp (3.7% 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.