Census ACS · #584 μSA
Natchez Metro Area
The Natchez, Ms-La Micropolitan Statistical Area has 54,550 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $38,706 and the median home value is $99,600.
54,550
Population
33
People / sq mi
$38,706
Median Income
$99,600
Median Home Value
The Natchez CBSA covers 1,678 sq mi of land at 32.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 41.3% |
| Black or African American | 53.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$38,706
Median Household Income
$23,620
Per Capita Income
24.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$99,600
Median Home Value
$721
Median Rent
69.1%
Homeownership
Education
83.2%
High School+
18.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
3.3%
Work From Home
22.0 min
Avg Commute
26.9%
Foreign Born
Natchez spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Natchez, Ms-La Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 54,550 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #584 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Natchez metro area is $38,706, with a per capita income of $23,620.
The Natchez, Ms-La CBSA spans 2 states: Louisiana, Mississippi.
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Data for the Natchez, Ms-La CBSA (35020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Natchez from the typical metro area: 24.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 54,550 residents, Natchez is a metro area in MS, LA.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $38,706, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 24.2%, is among the steepest of comparable US metro areas and above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $99,600, with typical rent around $721.
College attainment is 18.8%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Natchez: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.