Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
48% of residents live below the poverty line in Natchez, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Natchez. Badin-Roque House and St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Natchez has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Natchez beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 527 in 1980, 489 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1728 and 4 maps from 1937 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Natchez, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Natchez.
0.5% of Natchez working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Louisiana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Natchez is 16 minutes. The top destinations are Natchitoches (43%), Shreveport (9%) and Bossier City (6%).
| Natchez | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Natchez.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Natchez has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Natchez’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
86% of adults had a checkup this year in Natchez. Natchez beats the Louisiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 22% of adults have diabetes in Natchez.
| Natchez | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 55% | 44% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 14% |
| What stands out | Natchez | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.9% | 16.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.9% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Natchez. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Ancient siteLos Adaes
2 mi National Historical ParkCane River Creole National Historical Park11K visitors a year
32 mi National forestKisatchie National Forest
5 mi Zoo & aquariumNatchitoches National Fish Hatchery
7 mi MuseumOld Courthouse MuseumLos Adaes: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain · Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Courthouse Museum: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Natchez
About 5 of every 100 Natchez residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
Where Natchez’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana, United States
Natchez is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Natchez had a population of 489. It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village and parish are part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and located on Isle Brevelle.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Natchez has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
