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Natchez

Mississippi · 14,880 residents (2025 est.) · 15.815 sq mi
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Natchez has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,735. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 4,272 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,400. The poverty rate of 33.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,192
−23%since 2000
from 18,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
897 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,880 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K17K18K20K1990201020202024Natchez
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,735
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,302
+62%since 2000
from $16,868 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
−1%since 2010
from 0.542 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+29%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(8,108)
Black54.3%(10,020)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(130)
Asian0.4%(71)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.2%(11,665)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(4,891)
Black62.2%(8,833)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(54)
Asian0%(6)
Other2.9%(408)
Diversity Score61.6%(8,746)
Diversity Score
62
−2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Natchez, Mississippi?

Natchez, Mississippi has about 14,192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Natchez, Mississippi?

The typical household in Natchez, Mississippi earns about $36,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Natchez, Mississippi expensive?

In Natchez, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $119,400, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Natchez, Mississippi?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Natchez, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Natchez, Mississippi?

About 33.7% of people in Natchez, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Natchez, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Natchez, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,268 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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