Signals
Natchitoches
Natchez
Growth
6 · Bottom 2%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Climate
75 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 6%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 45%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
87 · Bottom 29%
vs94 · Bottom 46%
Access
74 · Bottom 46%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
8 · Bottom 1%
vs4 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Natchitoches | Natchez | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,693 | 54,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,292 | $42,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,533 | $26,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 32/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $171,300 | $101,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $786 | $731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.9% | 71.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.4% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 25 | 20 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -69.9% | -37.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.3" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 70 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.4 | 40.8 | 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
Natchitoches
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Natchez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, hail, drought.
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Full profiles: Natchitoches, LA Micro Area · Natchez, MS-LA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology