Pontotoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
Ozone
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 17.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.7%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.7% for Black residents, 61.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 63.4% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people | | Mississippi: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 66.9% | | Whole state: | 70.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 1.6% | | Whole state: | 4.5% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ecru, MS
27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Ecru compared to Mississippi state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (81%)
- Electricity (12%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Wood (1%)
Religion statistics for Ecru (based on Pontotoc County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.33%
| Here |  | 67.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Catholic Church |
| Adherents | 83.1% | 9.8% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Congregations | 54.0% | 20.7% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1.1% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Assemblies of God | Church of the Nazarene | Presbyterian Church in America | Other |
| Adherents | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Congregations | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 5.7% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Pontotoc County: | 2.43 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Pontotoc County: | 0.69 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 0.80 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17 | Here: | 5.90 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 11 | Here: | 3.82 / 10,000 pop. | | Mississippi: | 5.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Pontotoc County: | 10.5% | | State: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Pontotoc County: | 30.5% | | State: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Here: | 24.2% | | Mississippi: | 14.4% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $1,949 | $23,388 | 1 | $199 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $1,949 | $23,388 | 2 | $930 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $3,685 | $22,110 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $252 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,842 | $22,104 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
5 | $9,425 | $22,620 | 4 | $1,381 |
Ecru government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $96,000 ($107.02)
All Other: $29,000 ($32.33)
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $154,000 ($171.68)
Water Utilities: $121,000 ($134.89)
Police Protection: $110,000 ($122.63)
Sewerage: $81,000 ($90.30)
General - Other: $73,000 ($81.38)
Parks & Recreation: $24,000 ($26.76)
Fire Protection: $8,000 ($8.92)
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $505,000 ($562.99)
- General - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $68,000 ($75.81)
Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($5.57)
- Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $340,000 ($379.04)
Sewerage: $227,000 ($253.07)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $459,000 ($511.71)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $144,000 ($160.54)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $155,000 ($172.80)
- Tax - Property: $143,000 ($159.42)
NEC: $4,000 ($4.46)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $99,000 ($110.37)
7.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,630 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.24% | | Mississippi average: | 7.82% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,689 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.16% | | Mississippi average: | 8.35% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Ecru:
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
- WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
- WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WNAU (1470 AM; 1 kW; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: MPM INVESTMENT GROUP)
- WPLX (1170 AM; 10 kW; GERMANTOWN, TN; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
- WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
- WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ecru:
- WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
- WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
- WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
- WCNA (95.9 FM; POTTS CAMP, MS; Owner: OLVIE E. SISK)
- WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WMAV-FM (90.3 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCMR (94.5 FM; BRUCE, MS; Owner: RUSSELL A HUMPHREY & ROBERTA L EATON)
- WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WQLJ (93.7 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: TELESOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WUMS (92.1 FM; UNIVERSITY, MS; Owner: STUDENT MEDIA CENTER OF THE U. OF MS)
TV broadcast stations around Ecru:
- WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
- WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
- W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
- W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
- WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WMAV-TV (Channel 18; OXFORD, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
- W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
- W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Ecru fatal accident list:
Oct 2, 2008 08:16 AM, 346, Lat: 34.350911, Lon: -89.028739, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 2006 07:55 AM, Sr-15, Main St, Lat: 34.350989, Lon: -89.033544, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 17, 2004 03:27 PM, Sr-15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 28, 1993 06:15 AM, Ms 15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 25, 1992 04:35 PM, 15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 1991 12:10 AM, Ms15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 21, 1983 06:40 AM, 580504, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $50,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 324
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,075
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 18 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ecru)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 2.25 Mi W Endville 1/2 Mi S Hwy 9 (Lat: 34.325667 Lon: -88.927833), Call Sign: WNDE396, Licensee ID: L00005009
Assigned Frequencies: 862.987 MHz, 863.987 MHz, 864.987 MHz, 865.987 MHz Grant Date: 08/08/2000, Expiration Date: 08/08/2010
Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 1 Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4142 - 1/2 Mi S Hwy 9 (Lat: 34.325667 Lon: -88.927833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WNIY502, Licensee ID: L00335127
Assigned Frequencies: 157.740 MHz Grant Date: 06/23/1997, Expiration Date: 05/26/2007, Cancellation Date: 01/29/2007
Registrant: James L Drake, Greenville, MS 38701, Phone: (601) 332-1294
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - ECRU, 4 Mi E Of (Lat: 34.362306 Lon: -88.962278), Overall height: 85.6 m, Call Sign: KKA39
Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz Grant Date: 02/02/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2020, Certifier: James J. R. Talbot
Registrant: At&t Communications Of The South Central States, LLC, 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7 - Call Sign: AD4EW, Previous Call Sign: KD4CAC, Licensee ID: L00292625
Grant Date: 04/21/2003, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: David N Moore
Registrant: David N Moore, 178 Old Hwy 15, Ecru, MS 38841 - Call Sign: KC5UDI, Licensee ID: L00641770
Grant Date: 04/11/2006, Expiration Date: 04/24/2016, Certifier: James P Swords
Registrant: James P Swords, 1109 Cr 228, Ecru, MS 38841 - Call Sign: KD5AFC, Licensee ID: L01309676
Grant Date: 07/30/2007, Expiration Date: 04/26/2017, Certifier: Latanya F Swords
Registrant: Latanya F Swords, 1109 Cr 228, Ecru, MS 38841 - Call Sign: N5CIO
Grant Date: 12/14/1993, Expiration Date: 12/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/15/2005
Registrant: Tilton Goggins, 644 Spain Rd, Ecru, MS 38841 - Call Sign: N5RB, Licensee ID: L00788965
Grant Date: 05/31/2007, Expiration Date: 06/03/2017
Registrant: Richard D Burgett Iii, 907 Friendship Rd, Ecru, MS 38841 - Call Sign: KD5LWP, Licensee ID: L00290551
Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/11/2010, Certifier: Fred E Wilson
Registrant: Fred E Wilson, 1389 Main St, Ecru, MS 38841 - Call Sign: KE5CJO, Licensee ID: L00906924
Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 08/17/2014, Certifier: Bethany M Moore
Registrant: Bethany M Moore, 2805 Friendship Rd, Ecru, MS 38841
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: ARTER WARREN S RV-8 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 24047 , Serial Number: 80387, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/2003
Registrant (Individual): Warren S Arter, 345 Criss Dr, Ecru, MS 38841 - Aircraft: ARTER WARREN VANS RV-7A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 (210 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 751RV , Serial Number: 72730, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/2008
Registrant (Corporation): Aviation Property LLC, 345 Criss Dr, Ecru, MS 38841 - Aircraft: ARTER WARREN S VANS RV-10 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-D4A5 (260 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 7631T , Serial Number: 40875, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/2010
Registrant (Corporation): Aviation Property LLC, 345 Criss Dr, Ecru, MS 38841
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ecru, MS
| Most common first names in Ecru, MS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 27 | 74.2 years |
| John | 22 | 74.4 years |
| William | 19 | 76.6 years |
| Mary | 14 | 75.8 years |
| Willie | 10 | 81.4 years |
| Thomas | 9 | 74.0 years |
| Ruby | 9 | 75.6 years |
| Billy | 7 | 62.4 years |
| George | 7 | 79.4 years |
| Hubert | 6 | 79.5 years |
| Most common last names in Ecru, MS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Tutor | 16 | 72.4 years |
| Mccarver | 13 | 77.2 years |
| Swords | 11 | 79.1 years |
| Pitts | 11 | 77.1 years |
| Simmons | 10 | 77.4 years |
| Ball | 9 | 70.8 years |
| Bigham | 8 | 73.6 years |
| Mounce | 8 | 81.9 years |
| Hill | 7 | 77.1 years |
| Johnson | 7 | 80.7 years |
Businesses in Ecru, MS
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