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Natchez, MS vs Vicksburg, MS

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- Vicksburg is 0% more densely populated than Natchez.
- People are 0.9% less likely to be married in Vicksburg.
- The Median Age is 1.7 years younger in Vicksburg.
 Natchez, MSVicksburg, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,748329,725,481
 Female Population56.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population43.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.938.4
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 Population - 201015,716  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,407285,036,114
 Population - 199019,460  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-19.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-26.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock659.493.4
 Land Area15.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Natchez, MSVicksburg, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Natchez, MSVicksburg, MSUnited States
 White31.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock68.8%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Natchez, MSVicksburg, MSUnited States
 Married Population33.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock30.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock66.9%50.2%
 Never Married45.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed8.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households6,028  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,59780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,624  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.0%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Vicksburg    8 Reviews

I was born and raised in Vicksburg. I left for a town 25 miles south in 2015. Vicksburg was a great city when I was coming up. However, in the past 15 to so years, it  More

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Over 15 years ago

Nice People..Rich Culture....Just a great place to  More

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My son was attacked by two teenage thugs when he stopped in Vicksburg to do some laundry, find something to eat and recharge batteries for his electronics. Jake, my  More

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