Utilities & Infrastructure in Ethel, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

42.5%

of households

No Internet

16.3%

of households

Total Households

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

42.5%

Cellular Data Plan

78.8%

Satellite

3.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

38.8%

No Internet Access

16.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

83.8%

of households

Smartphone

82.5%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

57.5%

of households

Tablet

15.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

83.8%

Smartphone

82.5%

Desktop / Laptop

57.5%

Tablet

15.0%

Smartphone Only

21.3%

No Computer

16.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

5,185

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
ETHEL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	1,544
PAN HANDLE WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	990
MISSISSIPPI WATER COMPANY	Community	Purchased ground water	785
POPLAR CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	634
TOWN OF ETHEL	Community	Ground water	486
SUGAR CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION	Community	Purchased ground water	405
PAN HANDLE W/A #2	Community	Ground water	198
FRENCH CAMP ACADEMY	Community	Ground water	143

83.8% of households in Ethel have broadband internet access. 42.5% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 38.8% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 16.3% of households have no internet access. 21.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 8 water systems, providing water to 5,185 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.