Ecru, Mississippi

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Population in 2022: 919 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.0%
 
Males: 492  (53.6%)
Females: 427  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

25.3 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 38841.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,087 (it was $30,815 in 2000)
Ecru:

$52,087
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,383 (it was $15,447 in 2000)

Ecru town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $156,904 (it was $56,600 in 2000)
Ecru:

$156,904
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,911; detached houses: $190,600; mobile homes: $58,250

Median gross rent in 2022: $797.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ecru: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.5% for Black residents, 0.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Ecru, MS (2022)
    • 71251.0%White alone
    • 38927.9%Black alone
    • 21115.1%Hispanic
    • 1097.8%Two or more races

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Ecru, Mississippi as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ecru is 82 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (12.4%), English (6.9%), Irish (5.6%), Swedish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 355 feet

Land area: 4.09 square miles.

Population density: 224 people per square mile   (very low).

Ecru, Mississippi map

126 residents are foreign born (8.8% Latin America).

This town:

9.0%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,188 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $842 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (75.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (459.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Pontotoc, MS (2.7 miles ),
Thaxton, MS (3.0 miles ),
Blue Springs, MS (3.1 miles),
New Albany, MS (3.1 miles ),
Sherman, MS (3.3 miles ),
Algoma, MS (3.5 miles ),
Toccopola, MS (3.7 miles),
Myrtle, MS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 34.36 N, Longitude: 89.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Ecru, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ecru, MS in 2022
Ecru satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $149,900
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 2017: 15 buildings, average cost: $33,300
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $17,000
  • 2012: 10 buildings, average cost: $17,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $24,800
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $34,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $77,300
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $25,700
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $32,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $42,800
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $15,000
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $15,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ecru, MS residents
Average permit cost in Ecru, MS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +191 (+25.3%).
Most common industries in Ecru, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (40.5%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (45.0%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Truck transportation (6.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.1%)
  • Educational services (3.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (2.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (34.6%)
  • Educational services (8.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Ecru, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.1%)
  • Woodworkers (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.0%)
  • Woodworkers (6.2%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (14.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.7%)

Average climate in Ecru, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 57.9. This is better than average.

City:

57.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Ecru-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.0 miles away from the Ecru town center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/19/1970, a category F4 tornado 25.3 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 78 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ecru-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 275% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 115.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 159.2 miles away from Ecru center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from Ecru center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 196.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pontotoc County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Floods: 5, Freezes: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ecru topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Ecru:

  • SUNSHINE HEALTH CARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PONTOTOC, MS)
  • NMMC - PONTOTOC NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PONTOTOC, MS)
  • UNION CO HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER, INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEW ALBANY, MS)
  • ASERACARE HOSPICE-NEW ALBANY (Hospital, about 10 miles away; NEW ALBANY, MS)
  • GRACELAND CARE CTR NEW ALBANY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NEW ALBANY, MS)
  • THE SANCTUARY HOSPICE HOUSE, INC (Hospital, about 16 miles away; TUPELO, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ecru:

  • University of Mississippi (about 30 miles; University, MS; Full-time enrollment: 17,642)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 35 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,024)
  • Itawamba Community College (about 36 miles; Fulton, MS; FT enrollment: 5,489)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 57 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,607)
  • Mississippi State University (about 64 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 70 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • University of Memphis (about 76 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 17,427)

Public high school in Ecru:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ecru:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Ecru Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Ecru include: Ecru United Methodist Church (A), Ecru Second Missionary Baptist Church (B), Ecru Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Pontotoc County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.9%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Ecru:

Marital status in Ecru, MS
  • Never married: 46.5%
  • Now married: 41.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in Ecru:

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.7
Mississippi average:

11.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ecru
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ecru, MS (based on Pontotoc County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant17,40468
Mainline Protestant1,76720
Black Protestant3413
Catholic3251
Other-1
None10,120-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pontotoc County:

10.5%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.5%
State:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

24.2%
Mississippi:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.3%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Ecru:

39.9%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Ecru:

28.4
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ecru:

21.9%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.9%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

31.5%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Ecru:

51.6%
Mississippi:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Ecru:

76.5%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ecru, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$13,932$41,7964$4,298
Water Supply 3$10,693$42,7720$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,452$38,7120$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,037$24,4440$0
Totals for Government 10$33,114$39,7374$4,298

Ecru government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $368,000 ($400.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($21.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($14.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $273,000 ($297.06)

Ecru government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $26,000 ($28.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $54,000 ($58.76)
    General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($13.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $335,000 ($364.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $386,000 ($420.02)
  • Tax - Property: $209,000 ($227.42)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000 ($3.26)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($2.18)

Ecru government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $362,000 ($393.91)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $334,000 ($363.44)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $100,000 ($108.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,000 ($78.35)

Ecru government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $28,000 ($30.47)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,073,000 ($1167.57)

Businesses in Ecru, MS

  • SONIC Drive-In: 1

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; 0 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, Mississippi
  • Fatal accident count12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents21
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2
  • Mississippi average
  • Fatal accident count7794
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11208
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1806
  • Fatalities8842
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18502
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents641
See more detailed statistics of Ecru fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 443ft / 135mTotal length
  • $2,198,000Total costs
  • 65,760Total average daily traffic
  • 8,599Total average daily truck traffic
  • 69,745Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Ecru, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 91970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 72000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ecru, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Ecru)

FCC Registered Private 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, Cancellation Date: 06/24/2010, 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 Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Lat: 34.315139 Lon: -89.046639, Call Sign: WQXA437,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.500 MHz, 456.850 MHz, 456.900 MHz, 457.500 MHz, 457.237 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2016, Expiration Date: 01/13/2026, Certifier: Michael Hudson, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020-1336, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Fax: (801) 938-9465, Email:

  • 604 Pontotoc Cty Industrial Pkwy (Lat: 34.315306 Lon: -89.046083), Call Sign: WQYL601,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.825 MHz, 467.187 MHz, 467.487 MHz, Grant Date: 11/01/2016, Expiration Date: 11/01/2026, Certifier: Jimmy Robbins, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020-1336, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Fax: (801) 938-9465, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Ecru MS, Cemetary Road (Lat: 34.357000 Lon: -89.019694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQOQ605,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 12/07/2021, Expiration Date: 12/23/2031, Certifier: David Smith, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Email:

  • 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, Cancellation Date: 06/02/2010, Certifier: James J. R. Talbot, Registrant: At&t Communications Of The South Central States, Inc., 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ecru)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 29. The highest number of reported fires - 62 took place in 2006, and the least - 5 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Ecru, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (55.1%), and Structure Fires (33.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ecru, MS
    • 25455.1%Outside Fires
    • 15233.0%Structure Fires
    • 4810.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 71.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ecru, MS
Most common first names in Ecru, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2774.2 years
John2274.4 years
William1976.6 years
Mary1475.8 years
Willie1081.4 years
Thomas974.0 years
Ruby975.6 years
Billy762.4 years
George779.4 years
Hubert679.5 years
Most common last names in Ecru, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Tutor1672.4 years
Mccarver1377.2 years
Swords1179.1 years
Pitts1177.1 years
Simmons1077.4 years
Ball970.8 years
Bigham873.6 years
Mounce881.9 years
Hill777.1 years
Johnson780.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ecru, MS
  • 54.4%Utility gas
  • 42.6%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ecru, MS
  • 77.1%Electricity
  • 22.9%Utility gas


Ecru compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Paul Thompson (2)
  • Wayne Bramlitt (1)
  • Paul Gregory Thompson (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.