Natchez, MS Demographics

The total population of Natchez is estimated to be 14,380 with 5,966 males (41.49%) and 8,414 females (58.51%). There are 2,448 more females than males in Natchez.
The median household income in Natchez was $31,522 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,154(3.80%) from $30,368 in 2020. This income is 42.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Natchez sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $35,443. Overall, the median household income for the city of Natchez stands at $31,522.
In Natchez, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,163 for males and $21,359 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,569 for males and $32,377 for females.
In Natchez, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $73,576, followed by White households at $49,325, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $28,063.
In 2022, the population of Natchez was 13,812, a 1.86% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Natchez's population was 14,074, a decline of 2.49% compared to a population of 14,434 in 2020.
The median age in Natchez, MS is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.92% were under the age of 15, 17.86% aged 15 to 29, 38.83% aged 30 to 64, 18.15% aged 65 to 84, and 2.24% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Natchez population: 34.09% are White, 62.73% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.51% are Asian, 0.29% are some other race and 2.24% are multiracial.