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Natchez, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Adams County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
14,207
Population
898/sq mi density
$35,613
Median Income
$24,879 per capita
$114,100
Home Value
$117,399 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
414
Violent Crime/100K
6,914 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$35,613 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$114,100 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
414 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$35,613
53% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,879
36% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
29.6%
139% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Natchez vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Natchez’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$35,613
47%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,879
64%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,984
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$807
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$807
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.4%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
89.5%
22% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
97% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,249M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
89.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
3.4%
Other
7%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
774
Restaurants
75
Healthcare
94
Retail
130
Manufacturing
20
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,984
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,443
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $35,613 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,879 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,984 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $807 |
| County GDP | $1,249M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.510 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 89.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 3.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 774 |
| Restaurants | 75 |
| Healthcare | 94 |
| Retail | 130 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,984 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,443 |