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Natchez Micro

Natchez, MS-LA · 3 counties · 54,722 residents (2025 est.) · 1,679.417 sq mi
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Natchez has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,701. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 10,282 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $103,469. The poverty rate of 29.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
54,045
−16%since 2000
from 64,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+11%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,722 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
53K56K59K63K66K1990201020202024Natchez
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(2,985)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(3,264)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(3,247)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(3,808)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(3,529)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(6,077)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(6,731)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(5,818)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(7,323)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.8%(6,905)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(3,335)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(1,023)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,701
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,422 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,045
+91%since 2000
from $13,659 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+2%since 2010
from 0.506 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,469
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,110 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
27.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−6%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Natchez on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(29,136)
Black52.8%(33,972)
Hispanic / Latino1%(637)
Asian0.2%(142)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.2%(21,712)
Black53.8%(29,084)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,671)
Asian0.2%(133)
Other2.7%(1,445)
Diversity Score
64
+9%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
45
−5%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(675)
Guatemalan0.7%(188)
Puerto Rican0.1%(40)
Salvadoran0.1%(24)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Honduran0%(16)
Colombian0.1%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(74)
Nepalese0.1%(16)
Taiwanese0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(73)
Ancestry
Irish6.1%(3,293)
English5.2%(2,808)
American4.8%(2,572)
German2.5%(1,330)
French2.4%(1,301)
Scottish1.3%(687)
Italian1%(565)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(304)
Dutch0.3%(164)
British0.3%(125)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(68)
Swedish0.1%(35)
West Indian0.1%(34)
Norwegian0.1%(33)
Polish0.1%(33)
Nigerian0.2%(32)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Danish0%(11)
Finnish0%(11)
Serbian0%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(8)
Russian0%(7)
Arab0%(6)
Belgian0%(6)
Greek0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.6%(10,030)
Married42%(9,231)
Widowed2.7%(585)
Divorced9.8%(2,146)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(8,492)
Married36.9%(8,331)
Widowed11.3%(2,546)
Divorced14.1%(3,188)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Natchez, MS-LA?

Natchez, MS-LA has about 54,045 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Natchez, MS-LA?

The typical household in Natchez, MS-LA earns about $41,701 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Natchez, MS-LA expensive?

In Natchez, MS-LA, the median home is worth about $103,469, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Natchez, MS-LA?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Natchez, MS-LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Natchez, MS-LA?

About 29.4% of people in Natchez, MS-LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Natchez, MS-LA grown since 1990?

Yes, Natchez, MS-LA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10,792 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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