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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

64,837
+1%vs 2000
vs 64,327 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−12%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
53K56K59K63K66K1990201020202024Natchez
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$40,963
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,110 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$265
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $338 in 2000
US average: $450
73.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
26.7% rent
2.5
+13%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score63.6%(40,940)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(32,334)
Black49.8%(32,263)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(310)
Asian0.2%(127)
Other0.2%(113)
Diversity Score63.5%(41,202)
64
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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