Population 3,704 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ecru
Household size in Ecru
| Period | Ecru | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Ecru are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ecru
| Period | Ecru | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Ecru is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ecru
| Period | Ecru | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Ecru (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ecru
Renters in Ecru
| Period | Ecru | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Ecru rent their homes (33.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ecru
| Period | Ecru | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in Ecru, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ecru
| Period | Ecru | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Ecru has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ecru
| Period | Ecru | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ecru costs $919 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ecru
Bachelor's degrees in Ecru
| Period | Ecru | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ecru: 16.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ecru
| Period | Ecru | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Ecru never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ecru
| Period | Ecru | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Ecru is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (5.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ecru compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecru | 2.97 | 34.2 | 16.2% | 33.8% | 19.9% | 1998 | $919 | 16.0% | 77.5% | 4.8% |
| Possum Trot | 2.81 | 38.3 | 8.4% | 31.1% | 17.5% | 1992 | $902 | 13.1% | 68.0% | 1.8% |
| Nixon | 2.80 | 42.6 | 14.2% | 21.6% | 15.0% | 1998 | $872 | 29.2% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Ingomar | 3.06 | 36.2 | 11.7% | 29.1% | 14.7% | 1991 | $940 | 19.8% | 76.7% | 2.8% |
| New Harmony | 3.13 | 27.7 | 17.7% | 45.5% | 14.9% | 1997 | $808 | 15.7% | 78.4% | 10.8% |
| Wallerville | 3.53 | 22.7 | 23.2% | 48.1% | 19.1% | 1989 | $749 | 17.6% | 72.2% | 12.2% |
| Pontotoc | 2.65 | 37.3 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 13.3% | 1984 | $857 | 20.6% | 81.1% | 3.5% |
| Endville | 2.54 | 32.5 | 10.6% | 43.1% | 12.1% | 2003 | $859 | 16.8% | 84.2% | 7.8% |
| Poolville | 3.20 | 35.2 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 25.6% | 1993 | $1,032 | 14.1% | 77.6% | 3.8% |
| New Albany | 2.83 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 18.9% | 1981 | $889 | 21.1% | 81.3% | 4.4% |
| Pinedale | 2.48 | 48.2 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 17.1% | 1998 | $976 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ecru. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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