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Attala County

Population in July 2008: 458. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 226  (49.6%)
Females: 232  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  31.9 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39067.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,271 (it was $20,114 in 2000)
Ethel:  $24,271
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,269
Ethel:  $10,269
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,231 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Ethel:  $55,231
Mississippi:  $96,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,490; Detached houses: $63,790; Townhouses or other attached units: $48,130; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $46,427; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $138,367; Mobile homes: $24,231

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Races in Ethel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.4%)
  • Black (44.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ethel: 75.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.6%), English (3.5%), German (2.9%), Irish (1.5%), Scottish (1.1%), Subsaharan African (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 439 feet

Land area: 0.60 square miles.

Population density: 762 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ethel

  • High school or higher: 53.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 23.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ethel town

  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ethel, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ethel to the number of sex offenders is 458 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ethel:  0.5% ($199)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)

Ethel satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (70.3 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (140.9 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (419.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Kosciusko, MS (2.9 miles ), McCool, MS (3.0 miles) , French Camp, MS (3.5 miles ), Weir, MS (3.7 miles ), Sallis, MS (4.3 miles) , West, MS (4.3 miles ), Ackerman, MS (4.6 miles ), Vaiden, MS (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 33.12 N, Longitude: 89.47 W

Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Food (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Paper (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Apparel (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (7%)
  • Bus drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Average climate in Ethel, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ethel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Ethel town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/11/1963, a category 4 tornado 11.2 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Ethel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.9 miles away from Ethel center
On 3/25/1996 at 14:15:50, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Ethel center
On 6/24/1998 at 15:20:01, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/21/2002 at 20:35:34, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from Ethel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ethel:
  • MONTFORT JONES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; KOSCIUSKO, MS)
  • KILMICHAEL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; KILMICHAEL, MS)
  • LEAKE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP (about 24 miles; CARTHAGE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Ethel, MS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ethel:
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GOODMAN, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; FT enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 65 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MERIDIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; MERIDIAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
Public elementary/middle school in Ethel:
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Church in Ethel: Ethel Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.1%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  32.8%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.3%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ethel, MS



Ethel compared to Mississippi state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (69%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religion statistics for Ethel

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church in AmericaChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents68.7%17.0%3.9%3.2%1.6%
Congregations40.5%29.7%2.7%8.1%1.4%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%0.7%0.7%1.8%
Congregations2.7%2.7%1.4%1.4%9.5%
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$2,072
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$200
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$134
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,406



5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,211 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.53%
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:
from Holmes County, MS  0.84% ($24,633 average AGI)
from Leake County, MS  0.43% ($27,080)
from Choctaw County, MS  0.34% ($24,550)


5.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,645 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
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:
to Holmes County, MS  0.52% ($29,400 average AGI)
to Hinds County, MS  0.45% ($29,577)
to Leake County, MS  0.43% ($25,960)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ethel:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOZ (1340 AM; 1 kW; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WXTN (1000 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEXINGTON, MS; Owner: BRAD MAURICE COTHRAN)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ethel:
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJTA (91.7 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: KOSCIUSKO EDUCTNL. B/CNG. FOUNDATION)
  • WLIN-FM (101.1 FM; DURANT, MS; Owner: BOSWELL RADIO, LLC)
  • WFCA (107.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: FRENCH CAMP RADIO, INC.)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKR (103.3 FM; DECATUR, MS; Owner: PONYTAIL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WLSM-FM (107.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WONA-FM (95.1 FM; WINONA, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ethel:
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 490
Total average daily truck traffic: 19
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 735

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Thomas F Riley, 0.04 Miles E. Of Sr 12, 0.40 Miles N. Of Cr 2242 / Cr 5242 / Old St. Hwy. 12, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:

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

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 34
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Ethel


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