City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Ecru, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ecru - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,566
Residents
$68,500
Median income
$200,900
Median home
$932
Median rent (state)

Ecru - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ecru lands in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ecru, MS

1,566 people live in Ecru, Mississippi - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $68,500 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.9%. Home values in Ecru run a median of $200,900, and the median resident age is 30.0 years. 23.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 3 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 80% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Mississippi scores 87.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $932 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 50.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

1,566 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$68,500 /yr

Poverty 6.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Ecru compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ecru stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ecru against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ecru toward the top of Mississippi's cities

Among the 348 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ecru ranks #48 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ecru only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#57 of 345
83rd percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#143 of 395
63rd percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#48 of 348
86th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#296 of 393
25th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#110 of 394
72nd percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ecru's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$200,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ecru $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ecru, MS Ecru, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ecru, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ecru, MS median $68,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ecru, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ecru, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,566
Median Income
$68,500
Median Home Value
$200,900
Median Age
30.0
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Labor force participation
56.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.6%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,060 residents1,080 residents1,100 residents1,120 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,071 residents 1,113 residents ▲ +3.9%
Ecru's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 15
2020 1
2021 10
2022 6
2023 2
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 80% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.2%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
5.8%

Based on 621 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ecru sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$932/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.1 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Rawls Springs
1,554 people
Shaw
1,586 people
Fayette
1,602 people
Mound Bayou
1,526 people
Glendale
1,519 people
Lumberton
1,515 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ecru's 1,566 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Corydon, IA
1,566 people
Taylorsville, KY
1,566 people
Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY
1,566 people
Freedom, PA
1,566 people
Clarendon, AR
1,565 people
Brooklyn, IA
1,565 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ecru's $68,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alhambra, IL
$68,500 median income
Burnettsville, IN
$68,500 median income
Lake George, MN
$68,500 median income
Elwood, NE
$68,500 median income
Laceyville, PA
$68,500 median income
Rock Falls, WI
$68,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ecru, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ecru, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.1% 30.3% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.5% White 53.1% Black or African American 30.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.2% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ecru compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ecru (this city) 1,566 $68,500
Rawls Springs 1,554 $49,573
Shaw 1,586 $23,913
Fayette 1,602 $25,383
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ecru, MS?

What is the population of Ecru, MS? +

Ecru, MS counts 1,566 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ecru, MS? +

Ecru households earn a median of $68,500 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ecru? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ecru; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ecru, MS? +

A typical home in Ecru is worth $200,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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