Natchez is a somewhat small city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 13,812 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Natchez is the 29th largest community in Mississippi.Unlike some cities, Natchez isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Natchez are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Natchez is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Natchez who work in office and administrative support (12.48%), teaching (10.85%), and food service (8.60%). Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 16.01 minutes getting to work every day. As is often the case in a small city, Natchez doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Natchez is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 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.
