One of the benefits of Natchez is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 16.01 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Natchez doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Natchez is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.94% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Natchez in 2022 was $22,364, which is middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $89,456 for a family of four. However, Natchez contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Natchez also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.65% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Natchez is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Natchez home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Natchez residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Natchez include Irish, English, German, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Natchez is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
