City profile
Natchez, MS
Adams County · Population 14,192
Natchez is a town in Adams County, MS with about 14,192 residents and a typical home value near $119,000. It is 88 miles from Jackson, MS, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Winter avg
48°F
Summer avg
83°F
Sunny days / yr
218
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$119,400
Typical monthly housing
$715
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
82
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.4%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Not taxed
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.06%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 57/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Tornado, Hurricane
Nearest major airport
126 mi to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 57% Democratic / 43% Republican
Community
Population
14,192
Black population
62.2%
County
Adams County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), tornadoes
Highlights
- About 14,192 residents
- Typical home value about $119,000
- 88 miles from Jackson, MS
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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