Natchez

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.815
State:: Mississippi

Natchez is a city located in Adams County, Mississippi. Natchez has a 2025 population of 13,599. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Natchez is currently declining at a rate of -1.21% annually and its population has decreased by -5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,433 in 2020.

The average household income in Natchez is $54,452 with a poverty rate of 33.1%. The median age in Natchez is 39.1 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Natchez includes 62.95% Black or African American, 34.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	8,943	62.95%
White	4,866	34.25%
Two or more races	283	1.99%
Other race	107	0.75%
Asian	8	0.06%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Natchez Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Natchez's average per capita income is $35,618. Household income levels show a median of $35,613. The poverty rate stands at 33.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,714	-
Families	$44,410	$62,827
Households	$35,613	$54,452
Non Families	$27,824	$42,297

$35,618

Average Income

$35,613

Median Household Income

33.1%

Poverty Rate