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Natchez, Louisiana

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Population in 2021: 488 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.3%
 
Males: 272  (55.8%)
Females: 216  (44.2%)
Median resident age:

50.7 years
Louisiana median age:

38.0 years

Zip codes: 71456.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $21,551 (it was $16,786 in 2000)
Natchez:

$21,551
LA:

$52,087

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $16,826 (it was $7,625 in 2000)

Natchez village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $74,460 (it was $27,100 in 2000)
Natchez:

$74,460
LA:

$192,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $142,126; detached houses: $246,424; mobile homes: $52,379

Median gross rent in 2021: $775.

March 2022 cost of living index in Natchez: 80.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 25.5%

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Natchez, Louisiana as of December 04, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Natchez is 119 to 1.


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Ancestries: French (18.9%), American (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 106 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 454 people per square mile   (low).

Natchez, Louisiana map

3 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.5%
Louisiana:

2.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,741 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $369 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (69.5 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (191.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Point Place, LA (1.4 miles ),
Vienna Bend, LA (2.0 miles ),
Natchitoches, LA (2.5 miles ),
St. Maurice, LA (2.8 miles ),
Provencal, LA (3.0 miles ),
Montgomery, LA (3.1 miles ),
Clarence, LA (3.2 miles ),
Robeline, LA (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 31.67 N, Longitude: 93.04 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

Distribution of median household income in Natchez, LA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Natchez, LA in 2021

Natchez satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
Louisiana:

3.3%
Population change in the 1990s: +87 (+17.5%).
Most common industries in Natchez, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (20.2%)
  • Wood products (12.0%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (23.0%)
  • Food (16.1%)
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (8.0%)
  • Paper (6.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (24.0%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.4%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Machinery (6.3%)
  • Drugs, sundries, chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Natchez, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.7%)
  • Cashiers (10.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (12.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Plant and system operators (6.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.7%)
  • Cashiers (16.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)

Average climate in Natchez, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Natchez-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.4 miles away from the Natchez village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1983, a category F3 tornado 7.6 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Natchez-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 256% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 342.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Natchez center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Natchez center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 396.8 miles away from Natchez center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Natchitoches Parish (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Freezes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Natchez topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Natchez:

  • FULTON ROAD COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
  • FMCNA - EAST NATCHITOCHES DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
  • NATCHITOCHES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LL (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
  • NATCHITOCHES COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
  • COURTYARD OF NATCHITOCHES (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
  • FMCNA - NATCHITOCHES DX (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
  • NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; NATCHITOCHES, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Natchez:

  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 7 miles; Natchitoches, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,700)
  • Grambling State University (about 62 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 64 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 65 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 70 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 76 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 82 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Natchitoches Fire Protection Parish District 5 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Natchitoches Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Natchez:

Marital status in Natchez, LA
  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Natchez:

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 12.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Natchez, LA (based on Natchitoches Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,74776
Catholic4,60215
Mainline Protestant1,74212
Black Protestant1,0697
Other4023
None20,004-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Natchitoches Parish:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Natchitoches Parish:

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.8%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Natchitoches Parish:

13.3%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Natchez:

46.9%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.5
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Natchez:

17.7%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Natchez:

13.9%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Natchez:

6.5
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Natchez:

35.4%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Natchez:

51.9%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.9%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Natchez, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$8,065
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$5,291
Sewerage 0$0 5$4,632
Totals for Government 0$0 17$17,988

Natchez government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $92,000 ($188.52)
    Central Staff Services: $28,000 ($57.38)
    Housing and Community Development: $23,000 ($47.13)
    Financial Administration: $20,000 ($40.98)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($10.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $38,000 ($77.87)

Natchez government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000 ($102.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $32,000 ($65.57)
    Donations From Private Sources: $25,000 ($51.23)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $5,000 ($10.25)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($14.34)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000 ($8.20)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($6.15)
    Amusements Sales: $1,000 ($2.05)
    Amusements License: $1,000 ($2.05)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.05)

Natchez government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($24.59)

Strongest AM radio stations in Natchez:

  • KNOC (1450 AM; 1 kW; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLAD (800 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Natchez:

  • KDBH-FM (97.3 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZBL (100.7 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KSBH (94.9 FM; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: KSBH, L.L.C.)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAVK (89.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLAA (103.5 FM; TIOGA, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KCIJ (106.5 FM; ATLANTA, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • K220FQ (91.9 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWLV (107.1 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV, INC.)
  • KNWD (91.7 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIV. OF LA.)

TV broadcast stations around Natchez:

  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAIN-LP (Channel 55; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)
  • KNTS-LP (Channel 17; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: RICHARD GILL)

Natchez fatal accident list:

Mar 22, 2010 11:02 PM, Sr-1, Lat: 31.664511, Lon: -93.043661, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 3, 2003 87:99 PM, I-49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
May 21, 2002 09:33 PM, Sr-1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 22, 1992 07:09 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1988 06:18 PM, La1, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 22, 1986 10:36 AM, Mainst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 52.5mTotal length
  • 36,147Total average daily traffic
  • 9,799Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Natchez, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 51980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Natchez, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Natchez)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Hyw 119 .2 Mi S Of Cane River Bridge (Lat: 31.653500 Lon: -93.000167), Call Sign: WZE583, Licensee ID: L00043863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.695 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/21/2014, Registrant: Natchitoches Parish Waterworks Dist 2, 1665 Highway 119, Natchez, LA 71456, Phone: (318) 352-9601, Fax: (318) 352-2375, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WD5GVA, Licensee ID: L01008075, Grant Date: 05/01/2015, Expiration Date: 05/01/2025, Certifier: Jose R Garcia, Registrant: Jose R Garcia, 169 Cunningham Camp Road, Natchez, LA 71456

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 327LW, N327LW, N-327LW, Serial Number: 52360, Year manufactured: 1959, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Stain And Seal LLC, 132 Riverview Dr, Natchez, LA 71456

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Natchez, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.6%), and Structure Fires (36.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Natchez, LA
    • 5844.6%Outside Fires
    • 4836.9%Structure Fires
    • 2216.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Natchez, LA
Most common first names in Natchez, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph1075.7 years
Joe974.9 years
John882.0 years
James871.9 years
Willie769.3 years
Mary683.2 years
Annie573.2 years
George575.4 years
William567.6 years
Charlie476.5 years
Most common last names in Natchez, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2067.9 years
Rachal1377.1 years
Jones1374.4 years
Lacour1278.1 years
Balthazar1082.8 years
Roque875.6 years
Prudhomme776.3 years
Conant675.0 years
Lewis675.7 years
Metoyer679.1 years


Natchez compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Natchez on our top lists:

  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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