Natchez, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 583. Estimated population in July 2024: 576 (-1.2% change)
Males: 282 (48.4%), Females: 301 (51.6%)

Zip code: 71456

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.1 years
Median household income: $16,786
Median house value: $29,600

Population by Race

Races in Natchez:

• Black (91.9%)
• White Non-Hispanic (4.6%)
• American Indian (1.7%)
• Hispanic (1.2%)
• Other race (1.0%)
• Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: United States (2.2%).

Elevation: 106 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Natchez

• High school or higher: 55.2%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
• Unemployed: 12.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Natchez village

• Never married: 42.1%
• Now married: 31.4%
• Separated: 6.5%
• Widowed: 8.4%
• Divorced: 11.6%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +87 (+17.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Natchez:

• NATCHITOCHES PARISH HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
• SATELLITE REHAB HOSPITAL AT NATCHITOCH (about 7 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
• CHRISTUS COUSHATTA HEALTH CARE CENTER (about 33 miles; COUSHATTA, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Natchez:

• ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 44 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)
• POLK AAF (about 46 miles; FORT POLK, LA; Abbreviation: POE)
• BARKSDALE AFB (about 71 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Natchez:

• NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL (about 5 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Abbreviation: IER)
• THE RED RIVER (about 28 miles; COUSHATTA, LA; Abbreviation: 0R7)
• COLFAX (about 28 miles; COLFAX, LA; Abbreviation: L40)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Natchez:

• NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 6 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
• LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 62 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
• GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
• LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
• BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 90 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
• MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)