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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Natchitoches

Louisiana · 17,865 residents · 22.7 sq mi
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With 17,865 people, Natchitoches is a city in Louisiana. This skews young, with a median age of 24.5. The poverty rate is 34.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 29%. Median household income is $23,111, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,865
+8%since 1990
from 16,609 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.5
−2%since 1990
from 24.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
22.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K18K19K19902000201020202024Natchitoches
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,187)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,099)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,179)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1915.4%(2,752)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2416%(2,865)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,969)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.7%(1,919)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.7%(1,735)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.3%(1,132)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(948)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(749)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(331)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,111
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,509 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,642
+72%since 1990
from $7,371 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
34.8%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 39.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$378
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.9% in 1990
51.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(8,066)
Black49.9%(8,292)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(217)
Asian0.4%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.2%(7,724)
Black52.6%(9,399)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(232)
Asian0.8%(146)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
23.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−1%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50.8%(3,245)
Married38.1%(2,436)
Widowed2.7%(172)
Divorced8.4%(534)
Women 15+
Never married44.1%(3,521)
Married33.9%(2,708)
Widowed12%(956)
Divorced10%(799)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 17,865 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Natchitoches, Louisiana?

The typical household in Natchitoches, Louisiana earns about $23,111 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Natchitoches, Louisiana?

About 23.5% 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 34.8% 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 1,256 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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