Natchez city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 14,207 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Natchez city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Natchez city
- What is the median household income in Natchez city?
- The median household income in Natchez city is $35,613 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Natchez city?
- The poverty rate in Natchez city is 29.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Natchez city?
- $114,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Natchez city?
- The median gross rent in Natchez city is $745 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Natchez city residents have a college degree?
- 25.9% of adults in Natchez city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,207
Median Income
$35,613
Median Home Value
$114,100
Poverty Rate
29.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,170 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$16,600 (+17%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-3.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+19.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,207
Median Age
39.0
Female
56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.1%
Black 62.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,613
±$5,033
-$19,302 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,859
Median Family Income
$44,410
Poverty Rate
29.6%
+15.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.1%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,686
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
23.7%
Median Home Value
$114,100
-$47,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$745
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
34.9%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
9.9%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.5%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
50.9%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
21.3%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Retail
12.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Public Admin
6.3%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Transportation
3.1%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.6%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
20.2%
Production
13.1%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
89.5%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,863
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 26.5%
Working age (18–64): 73.5%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
10.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
45.9%
Asia
40.5%
Latin America
13.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.7%
Has a Computer
84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023