2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Natchez, MS vs Ferriday, LA

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Highlights
- Household income in Ferriday, is 15% less than it is in Natchez and is 178% below the National Average.
- Natchez unemployment rate is 9.7%.
- Ferriday unemployment rate is 6.4%.
 Natchez, MSFerriday, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth19.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$20,452  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$24,863$69,021
 Family Median Income$38,810  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Natchez, MSFerriday, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock38.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K9.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock22.6%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.2%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock0.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Natchez, MSFerriday, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.0%6.5%
 Community, social services1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library11.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock21.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock6.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock0.9%13.1%
Reviews for Natchez    3 Reviews

Enjoyed a one-day visit to this lovely town. Located on the mighty Mississippi River, historic preservation is evident. New businesses have taken care to preserve the  More

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Over 15 years ago

The city of Natchez was a great disappointment due to the fact it has been allowed to fall into a state of filth and disrepair.  More

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Over 20 years ago

Now, let me qualify, I've never actually lived in Natchez but spent one of the most relaxing weeks of my life there. Very nice people and some of the most beautiful  More

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