Natchez is located in Adams county Mississippi with a geographic area of 15.8 square miles. The total population in Natchez is 14,854 with 43.6% male and 56.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.3% of the population. The median household income is $26,800, per capita income is $19,092. There are a total of 5,907 housing units with 57.2% owner occupied. Education includes 28.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Natchez in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.