Natchez, LA

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Natchez, Louisiana

Natchez, Louisiana, in Natchitoches county, is 70 miles SE of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center) and 191 miles NE of Houston, Texas. The village has a population of 583.

The People and Families of Natchez

In Natchez, about 34% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Natchez live by themselves. The village is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Natchez had a median family income of $19,643.

Natchez Housing

About 54% of housing units in Natchez are owner-occupied. Housing in the village tends to be newer construction. Typical rents in Natchez are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state.

Commuting

In Natchez, 93% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the village. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Natchez strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Natchez, LA

Comparing Natchez to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	70 miles SE of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	191 miles NE of Houston, Texas
County	Natchitoches
Standard Zip Codes	71456
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.675
Longitude	-93.043

Station	NATCHITOCHES
Distance	7.1 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 57 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 79 F
Annual Precip	54.9 inches

Station	BOYCE 3 WNW
Distance	28 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 57 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 79 F
Annual Precip	59.7 inches

Station	ASHLAND
Distance	34.4 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 56 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	54.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	583	100%
Male	282	48.4%
Female	301	51.6%
Under 18	186	31.9%
18+	397	68.1%
65+	51	8.7%
Median Age	31.1
Average Family Size	3.42
White	28	4.8%
African-American	536	91.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1.2%
Other	6	1%
Mixed Race	6	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	576
Growth	-7
Growth %	-1.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	96.2%
US/American	2.7%
German	0.6%
Jamaican	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Natchez	583	$19,643
Campti	1,057	$15,781
Clarence	516	$25,694
Montgomery	787	$23,558
Natchitoches	17,865	$30,396
Provencal	708	$32,625
Robeline	183	$24,583

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