The Town Files

Adams County, Mississippi

28,803 people. The median home is worth $108,700 (typical Mississippi town: $124,700) and the median household earns $43,644.

Towns in Adams County

Towns in Adams County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Natchez14,520$119,400$36,73538.3

People and housing

Adams CountyTypical Mississippi town
Median home value$108,700$124,700
Median rent$734$820
Median household income$43,644$45,965
Median age42.037.3
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%19.4%
Below the poverty line27.0%22.9%

Jobs and pay

10,115 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,978 a year.

Largest industries in Adams CountyRetail1,639 jobs · $34,455Hotels & restaurants1,180 jobs · $19,457Transportation & warehousing701 jobs · $54,886Administrative & support669 jobs · $39,652Manufacturing427 jobs · $59,736Finance & insurance354 jobs · $56,886
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Adams County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 378 storm events in Adams County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Adams County by type since 1996Hail54Heat4Drought9Tornado11High Wind4Ice Storm7Heavy Rain4Heavy Snow7Flash Flood42Strong Wind18
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Adams County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4899: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3640: Severe Winter Storm
August 12, 2023Severe StormDR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes.
October 22, 2021HurricaneDR-4626: Hurricane Ida
August 28, 2021HurricaneEM-3569: Hurricane Ida
May 4, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4598: Severe Winter Storms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).