Ethel Town, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 452 people in the town, organized into 173 households, and 125 families residing in the town. The population density was 752.3 people per square mile (290.46/km˛), giving it the 112th most densely populated town among the Mississippi. There were 208 housing units at an average density of 346.7 per square mile (133.86/km˛). The average household size was 2.61 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the town Age distribution was 28.8% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 120.5 females. The median age is 31.9 years, The median age of males was 28.7 years, for females the median age was 34.3 years. The racial makeup of the town was 246 White, 203 Black or African American, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 3 from two or more races and Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $20114, making its Mississippi's 61st lowest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $21667, it would be the 37th lowest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $8240, it is Mississippi's 22nd poorest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $12063, The median income for males was $14583 versus $10391 for females.
In 2000, 138 pupils and students, of which 61 are male and 77 are female, 30.53% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 14 nursery or pri school, 10 kindergarten, 60 elementary school, 37 high school and 17 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 452 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 464 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 463 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 460 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 460 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 458 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 454 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 453 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 455 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 456 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 458 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Elementary school | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| High school | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| College or graduate school | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel town, Mississippi | $20114 | $21667 | $8240 |
| Attala County, Mississippi | $24794 | $30796 | $13782 |
| Mississippi, United States | $31330 | $37406 | $15853 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |