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Natchitoches

Louisiana · 17,146 residents (2025 est.) · 22.7 sq mi
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Natchitoches is a city of 17,577 people in Louisiana. This skews young, with a median age of 26.5. The poverty rate is 35.9%, above the 12.5% national rate. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 39%. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,577
−2%since 2000
from 17,865 in 2000
17,146 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
775 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 775 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
+8%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
22.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K18K19K19902000201020202024Natchitoches
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(1,070)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(913)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,098)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.4%(2,183)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.8%(3,130)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(2,078)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(1,872)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.2%(1,450)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.9%(1,382)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.5%(1,311)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(806)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(284)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,133
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,599
+87%since 2000
from $12,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.539 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.0% in 2000
58.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.27 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+18%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(7,724)
Black52.6%(9,399)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(232)
Asian0.8%(146)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(6,127)
Black55.6%(9,770)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(776)
Asian0.7%(124)
Other4.4%(780)
Diversity Score
71
+7%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(262)
Spaniard0.7%(126)
Puerto Rican0.7%(125)
Colombian0.3%(48)
Honduran0.2%(38)
Cuban0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(40)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Asian Indian0.1%(24)
Korean0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(10)
Tongan0%(2)
Ancestry
English5.9%(1,033)
German5.1%(903)
French5%(878)
Irish4%(702)
American3.6%(635)
Italian1.3%(237)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(230)
Dutch0.8%(140)
Polish0.7%(126)
Scottish0.7%(126)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(73)
Arab0.4%(71)
Austrian0.4%(66)
Haitian0.3%(47)
British0.2%(38)
Norwegian0.1%(26)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Swedish0.1%(17)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(9)
Russian0%(6)
Finnish0%(4)
Serbian0%(4)
Israeli0%(3)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.8%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
76.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59%(3,850)
Married29.1%(1,899)
Widowed2.1%(138)
Divorced9.8%(638)
Women 15+
Never married56.8%(4,530)
Married27.9%(2,221)
Widowed6.8%(543)
Divorced8.5%(677)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
40.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.5%(206)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(155)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(243)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 654 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Natchitoches, Louisiana?

Natchitoches, Louisiana has about 17,577 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Natchitoches, Louisiana?

The typical household in Natchitoches, Louisiana earns about $37,133 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Natchitoches, Louisiana expensive?

In Natchitoches, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $193,200, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Natchitoches, Louisiana?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Natchitoches, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Natchitoches, Louisiana?

About 35.9% of people in Natchitoches, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Natchitoches, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Natchitoches, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 968 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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