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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Natchez Micro

Natchez, MS-LA · 3 counties · 64,837 residents · 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 $16,303. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,963. The poverty rate of 32.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,837
+1%vs 2000
vs 64,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 38 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K56K59K63K66K1990201020202024Natchez
202454K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(4,942)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(5,845)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(5,684)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(5,166)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(3,490)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(9,713)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(8,306)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(6,737)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(6,233)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(5,032)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(2,875)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(814)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,303
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,422 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,573
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,659 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
32.7%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,963
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,110 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$265
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
26.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.3%(29,136)
Black52.8%(33,972)
Hispanic / Latino1%(637)
Asian0.2%(142)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(32,334)
Black49.8%(32,263)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(310)
Asian0.2%(127)
Other0.2%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
12.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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3 component counties

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Natchez, MS-LA?

Natchez, MS-LA has about 64,837 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Natchez, MS-LA earns about $16,303 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 $40,963, and the typical rent is about $265 a month.

How educated are people in Natchez, MS-LA?

About 12.4% 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 32.7% of people in Natchez, MS-LA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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