Natchez, MS-LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

54,045

2024 Median Age

40.8

0.741% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.4%

3.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,104

8.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$101,500

1.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

18,850

7.11% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Natchez, MS-LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Natchez, MS-LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Natchez, MS-LA was $101,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Natchez, MS-LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Natchez, MS-LA was 2 cars per household.

Natchez, MS-LA borders Baton Rouge, LA.

Photo by Michael Gaylard

United States Louisiana Mississippi

Population & Diversity

Natchez, MS-LA is home to a population of 54k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.41% of Natchez, MS-LA residents were born outside of the country (1.84k people).

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Natchez, MS-LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.19k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Natchez, MS-LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Natchez, MS-LA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Natchez, MS-LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Natchez, MS-LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.1k ± 355
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 152
Other (Hispanic)
1.19k ± 215

3.09%

Hispanic Population

1.67k people

3.09% of the people in Natchez, MS-LA are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Natchez, MS-LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
55,039 ± 5,739 people
Mexico
43,755 ± 5,121 people
Vietnam
21,359 ± 3,583 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 55,039 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 43,755 and Vietnam with 21,359.

Foreign-Born Population

3.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.84k people

3.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.82k people

As of 2024, 3.41% of Natchez, MS-LA residents (1.84k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Natchez, MS-LA was 3.33%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Natchez, MS-LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
838 ± 176
Gulf War (1990s)
277 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
269 ± 141

Natchez, MS-LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Natchez, MS-LA.

Health

89.3% of the population of Natchez, MS-LA has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 33.4% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

1,441 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

33.4%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Natchez, MS-LA grew by 2.23% from 10.5% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Natchez, MS-LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Natchez, MS-LA employs 18.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Natchez, MS-LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,036 people), Retail Trade (1,956 people), and Educational Services (1,824 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,539), Utilities ($64,475), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,351).

Employment

Occupations

18.9k

2024 Value

± 1,125

7.11%

1 Year growth

± 7.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Natchez, MS-LA grew at a rate of 7.11%, from 17.6k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Natchez, MS-LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,990 people), Management Occupations (1,979 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,432 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Natchez, MS-LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.9k

2024 Value

± 1,125

7.11%

1 Year growth

± 7.89%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Natchez, MS-LA grew at a rate of 7.11%, from 17.6k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Natchez, MS-LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,036 people), Retail Trade (1,956 people), and Educational Services (1,824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Natchez, MS-LA, though some of these residents may live in Natchez, MS-LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,925

Median earning men ± $3,822

$28,711

Median earning women ± $3,001

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,823), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,333), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,526), Wholesale Trade ($41,382), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,196).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

84
Other Services (except Public Administration)
80
Retail Trade
69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$119k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$84.8k
Retail Trade
$49.4k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana and Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.1%), followed by Other (0.457%).

Bill Cassidy, John Kennedy, Roger Wicker, and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana and Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana and Mississippi is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Natchez, MS-LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana and Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.457%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana and Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.1%), followed by Other (0.457%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana and Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana and Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana and Mississippi.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Bill Cassidy, John Kennedy, Roger Wicker, and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Louisiana and Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana and Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Natchez, MS-LA was $101,500 in 2024, which is 0.305 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,600 to $101,500, a 1.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Natchez, MS-LA is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Natchez, MS-LA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Natchez, MS-LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,753

$14,910

Median Property Taxes

±$858

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Natchez, MS-LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Natchez, MS-LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Natchez, MS-LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Natchez, MS-LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,104

Median Household Income

± $2,142

20.7k

Number of Households

± 1,069

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.7k households in Natchez, MS-LA grew to $42,104 from the previous year's value of $38,706.

The following chart displays the households in Natchez, MS-LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Natchez, MS-LA is from Louisiana.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.471% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.2%)
Carpooled (5.49%)
Worked At Home (3.21%)

In 2024, 88.2% of workers in Natchez, MS-LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.49%) and those who worked at home (3.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Natchez, MS-LA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Natchez, MS-LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Natchez, MS-LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Natchez, MS-LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Natchez, MS-LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Natchez, MS-LA (14.9k out of 50.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Natchez, MS-LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.