71469 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
71469
38614
Opportunity
15 · Bottom 1%
vs12 · Bottom 1%
Growth
3 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs69 · Bottom 46%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs59 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs84 · Top 43%
Access
72 · Bottom 13%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
12 · Bottom 1%
vs20 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | 71469 | 38614 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,020 | 16,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,994 | $37,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,969 | $20,994 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 67/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $92,000 | $92,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,002 | $773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 7.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 30.6% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.3" | 55.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
71469
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
38614
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 71469 — Natchitoches, LA · 38614 — Clarksdale, MS · How this is calculated: methodology