Alabama Census 1855
Source: FamilySearch
Per FamilySearch, there appears to only be two people with the surname Echols in this census, both in Macon.
AN Enumeration of the Inhabitants of the County of Macon taken under an Act "To take the Census of the State of Alabama for the year 1855." Approved, February 17th, 1854.
By J A Himant Census Taker.
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] J. [M?]. Echols 3 1 5 1 10 140 150 … John Echols 1 1 2 20 22
Note there is only 2 people between the entries for "J. [M?] Echols" and "John Echols".
Where the header column numbers correspond to these items:
[1]: Names of individuals or heads of families.[2]: White males under 21.[3]: White males over 21.[4]: White females under 21.[5]: White females over 21.[6]: Total whites.[7]: Insane within each county.[8]: Insane sent abroad.[9]: Slaves[10]: Free persons of color[10]: Total inhabitants