Signals
Natchez
Alice
Growth
7 · Bottom 2%
vs8 · Bottom 3%
Climate
79 · Top 6%
vs76 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs44 · Bottom 34%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 46%
vs93 · Bottom 44%
Access
58 · Bottom 20%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
4 · Bottom 1%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Natchez | Alice | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,045 | 45,793 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,104 | $50,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,045 | $27,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 25/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $101,500 | $113,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $731 | $902 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 65.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.4% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 20 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.5% | -60.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 27.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 70 mi | 81 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 36.5 | 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
Natchez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, hail, drought.
Alice
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Natchez, MS-LA Micro Area · Alice, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology