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Population for Adams County
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Adams County |
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Population, 2009 estimate |
30,722 |
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Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 |
-10.5% |
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Population estimates base (April 1) 2000 |
34,340 |
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Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2008 |
6.5% |
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Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2008 |
23.9% |
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Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2008 |
17.3% |
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Female persons, percent, 2008 |
54.0% |
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White persons, percent, 2008 (a) |
42.6% |
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Black persons, percent, 2008 (a) |
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American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2008 (a) |
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Asian persons, percent, 2008 (a) |
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Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2008 (a) |
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Persons reporting 2 or more races, percent, 2008 |
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Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2008 (b) |
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White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2008 |
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Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over |
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Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 |
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Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 |
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High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 |
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Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 |
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Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 |
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Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers 16+, 2000 |
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Housing units (2008) |
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Home ownership rate, 2000 |
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Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 |
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Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 |
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Households, 2000 |
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Persons per household, 2000 |
2.48 |
2.63 |
Median household income, 2008 |
$29,830 |
$37,818 |
Per capita money income, 1999 |
$15,778 |
$15,853 |
Persons below poverty level, percent 2008 |
26.7% |
20.8% |
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Private non-farm establishments, 2007 |
895 |
61,8741 |
Private non-farm employment, 2007 |
10,255 |
941,3281 |
Private non-farm employment, percent change, 2000-2007 |
-11.8% |
-1.6%1 |
Non-employer establishments, 2007 |
2,187 |
185,968 |
Total number of firms, 2002 |
2,723 |
187,602 |
Black-owned firms, percent 2002 |
8.4% |
13.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent 2002 |
F |
0.4% |
Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
F |
1.6% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 |
F |
0.1% |
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
F |
0.7% |
Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 |
22.5% |
25.1% |
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Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000) |
D |
38,276,054 |
Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) |
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19,215,751 |
Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) |
373,577 |
25,017,531 |
Retail sales per capita, 2002 |
$11,154 |
$8,724 |
Accommodation and food service sales, 2002 ($1000) |
87,863 |
5,486,105 |
Building permits, 2008 |
7 |
11,428 |
Federal spending, 2008 |
270,904 |
30,097,6511 |
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GEOGRAPHY |
ADAMS COUNTY |
MISSISSIPPI |
Land area, 2000 (square miles) |
460.26 |
46,906.96 |
Persons per square mile, 2000 |
74.7 |
60.6 |
FIPS Code |
001 |
28 |
Metropolitan or Metropolitan Statistical Area |
Natchez, MS-LA Micro area |
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1: Includes data not distributed by county.
(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
F: Fewer than 100 firms
FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data
NA: Not available
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
X: Not applicable
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown
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1990 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
| Natchez |
19,411 |
18,464 |
17,062 |
15,586 |
| Adams Co. |
35,267 |
34,340 |
32,591 |
34,927 |
| Male |
16,270 |
15,886 |
15,108 |
14,403 |
| Female |
19,086 |
18,454 |
17,461 |
16,550 |
Ethnic Percentages:
Caucasian: 46%; African-American: 52.8%; Other groups: 1.2%
Percentage of families in Adams County who are homeowners: 70.3%
Median Income: $25,234; Mississippi median: $31,330
More than 2,000,000 people reside within a 200-mile radius of Natchez
Natchez is the westernmost city in Mississippi, standing some 200 feet above
the Mississippi River - the highest promontory north of the Gulf of Mexico.
Adams county takes up 460 square miles of Southwestern Mississippi, 67% of
which consists of commercial forest.
Distances to Other Major Cities (miles)
| Alexandria, LA |
60 |
| Atlanta, GA |
505 |
| Baton Rouge, LA |
90 |
| Dallas, TX |
390 |
| Houston, TX |
307 |
| Jackson, MS |
105 |
| Memphis, TN |
295 |
| Mobile, AL |
239 |
| Monroe, LA |
90 |
| New Orleans, LA |
170 |
Climate
Natchez certainly has its seasons, but winter is generally very mild.
Our normal lows fall to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, with an average of 21 days
with lows below 32 degrees F. Average winter highs are in the 50's.
Spring and fall are generally pleasant and mild, with average highs in the 70's.
Summer can be hot and humid with average highs in the 90's with 90% humidity.
Our weather patterns are heavily influenced by the Gulf of Mexico and prevailing southerly winds.
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Adams County Supervisors are elected from five districts.
Natchez has a full-time elected Mayor, with Aldermen elected from six
wards.
All Mississippi residents and businesses pay state income tax. Income
from federal, state and private retirement systems is exempt.
State Sales Tax:
- Consumer goods and services 7%
- Lodging (Natchez and Adams County) 10%
- Dining (Natchez and Adams County) 8.5%
Property Tax City and County Millage rate:
$119.90 for every $1,000 of
assessed value (10% of real value) less Homestead Exemption. Tax
breaks for homeowners over 65.
The cost of living in Natchez is 90% of the national average. The greatest savings is in housing, healthcare and
state/local taxes.
Range for three bedroom, two bath home: $108,000 - $235,000
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Partially funded by the Mississippi Development Authority |
