Living in Natchez, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Natchez · Census data 2020–2024
Natchez has 14,192 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $36,735 (35% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $119,400, the median rent is $806/month.
Natchez at a glance
- Population
- 14,192
- Median age
- 38.3State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $36,735State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $119,400State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Natchez a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Natchez
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Natchez the median home value is $119,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,238 a month in housing costs.
Natchez median household income
The median household income in Natchez is $36,735 and the income per person is $27,302. 33.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Natchez: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,813
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 25%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.37
Natchez demographics
- Population
- 14,192
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 5,856
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Natchez ›
Education in Natchez
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Natchez have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 9.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Natchez
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.4%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Natchez vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchez | 14,192 | $36,735 | $119,400 | $806 |
| Morgantown | 1,038 | $52,308 | $95,100 | $928 |
| Vidalia | 3,928 | $48,250 | $152,500 | $1,127 |
| Cloverdale | 676 | $44,878 | — | — |
| Minorca | 1,430 | $36,113 | $57,300 | $470 |
| Ridgecrest | 1,007 | $41,910 | $57,500 | $971 |
| Ferriday | 3,098 | $28,467 | $84,800 | $765 |
| Spokane | 442 | $97,361 | — | — |
| Clayton | 272 | $30,962 | $73,800 | $442 |
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What is the median household income in Natchez, MS?
The median household income in Natchez is $36,735, 35% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Natchez?
The median home value in Natchez is $119,400, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Natchez?
The median gross rent in Natchez is $806 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Natchez, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 33.7%.
What is the median age in Natchez?
The median age in Natchez is 38.3 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Natchez?
The average commute to work in Natchez is 19 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Natchez?
The unemployment rate in Natchez is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Natchez?
27.3% of adults in Natchez have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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