Natchez micropolitan area
Encyclopedia
The Natchez Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area that consists of Adams County
, Mississippi
and Concordia Parish
, Louisiana
. As of the 2000 census
, the μSA had a population of 54,587 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 49,711).
of 2000, there were 54,587 people, 21,198 households, and 14,839 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 51.49% White, 47.18% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $23,988, and the median income for a family was $29,110. Males had a median income of $28,857 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income
for the μSA was $13,872.
Adams County, Mississippi
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,340 people, 13,677 households, and 9,409 families residing in the county. The population density was 75 people per square mile . There were 15,175 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
and Concordia Parish
Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Concordia Parish borders the Mississippi River in eastern Louisiana. The parish seat is Vidalia. As of 2000, the population was 20,247. It is part of the Natchez, MS–LA Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Prehistory:...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the μSA had a population of 54,587 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 49,711).
Incorporated places
- Clayton, LouisianaClayton, LouisianaClayton is a town in northern Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 858 at the 2000 census. Cotton is a principal commodity in the area. Clayton is located on the Tensas River, important for fishing and boating, promoted through a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-maintained...
- Ferriday, LouisianaFerriday, LouisianaFerriday is a town in Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population, which is three-fourths African American, was 3,723 at the 2000 census....
- Natchez, MississippiNatchez, MississippiNatchez is the county seat of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. With a total population of 18,464 , it is the largest community and the only incorporated municipality within Adams County...
(Principal City) - Ridgecrest, LouisianaRidgecrest, LouisianaRidgecrest is a town in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 801 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ridgecrest is located at ....
- Vidalia, LouisianaVidalia, LouisianaVidalia is a city in and the parish seat of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,543 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Vidalia is located at and has an elevation of ....
Unincorporated places
- Acme, Louisiana
- Deer Park, Louisiana
- Eva, Louisiana
- Frogmore, Louisiana
- Monterey, LouisianaMonterey, LouisianaMonterey is an unincorporated community in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located near the junction of Louisiana Highways 129 and 565 in west central Concordia Parish, southwest of Ferriday...
- Morgantown, MississippiMorgantown, MississippiMorgantown is a community located on Highway 587 in northwest Marion County, Mississippi. Now unincorporated, the village was incorporated at one time with its own mayor and law enforcement officers....
- New Era, Louisiana
- Pine Ridge, Mississippi
- Shaw, Louisiana
- Sibley, Mississippi
- Spokane, Louisiana
- Stanton, MississippiStanton, MississippiStanton is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Mississippi, United States. It is shown on Google maps. It is the nearest community to Emerald Mound Site, a National Historic Landmark....
- Washington, MississippiWashington, MississippiWashington is a small unincorporated town in Adams County, Mississippi, United States, close to Natchez.-History:The town of Washington's namesake is George Washington...
- Wildsville, Louisiana
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 54,587 people, 21,198 households, and 14,839 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 51.49% White, 47.18% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $23,988, and the median income for a family was $29,110. Males had a median income of $28,857 versus $19,531 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the μSA was $13,872.
See also
- List of cities in Mississippi
- List of towns and villages in Mississippi
- List of census-designated places in Mississippi
- Louisiana census statistical areasLouisiana census statistical areasThe United States Census Bureau has defined 7 Combined Statistical Areas , 8 Metropolitan Statistical Areas , and 17 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in the State of Louisiana. The following table describes these areas with the following information:*The name of the Combined Statistical Area , if...
- List of cities, towns, and villages in Louisiana
- List of census-designated places in Louisiana
- List of United States metropolitan areas