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Natchez, Mississippi

city · Adams County

At a glance

14,192
Population
$119,400
Median home value (all homes)
61% below U.S. median
$121,873
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$806/mo
Median rent
40% below U.S. median
$36,735
Median household income
53% below U.S. median
19.3 min
Average commute
85.6%
Homes with broadband
37.83%
Locations with fiber available
6.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 84 — 16% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing43% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities7% above
Taxes24% below
Insurance2% above
Commute cost36% below
For business: Mississippi is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college27 mi
Nearest community college60 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates88.5%
College graduates27.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Natchez Inc. Economic Development
Natchez, Inc. Economic Development is a regional organization serving Natchez and Adams County, Mississippi, focused on site and building details for business suitability.
state Electric Power Associations of Mississippi
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is the unified voice of Mississippi Electric Cooperatives. The page lists 841878 members, 26 electric cooperatives, 98272 miles of energized line, and 3395 employees.
state Entergy Mississippi Economic Development
Mississippi Economic Development is the Entergy Mississippi division providing business and economic development contacts for Mississippi; the page lists regional staff and contact details.
state Mississippi Economic Dev Council
Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) serves as the voice for economic development and chamber stakeholders and professionals across Mississippi.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development offers programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages in TVA's seven-state region, with site selection services and incentives for businesses.
state Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Economic Development
A Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway organization providing economic development information, including a Membership Directory and lists of TTW Authority Members and TTW Council Board members.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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