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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Natchitoches Parish

Louisiana · 36,689 residents · 1,253.008 sq mi
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Natchitoches Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,778. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $46,300. The poverty rate of 33.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,689
−6%vs 2000
vs 39,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
36K37K38K39K40K1990201020202024Natchitoches Parish
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,778
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,722 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,112
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,743 in 2000
US average: $14,340
33.9%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
33.0% rent
2.9
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(22,357)
Black38.2%(14,917)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(566)
Asian0.4%(171)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(24,415)
1990
White, non-Hispanic61%(22,387)
Black37.6%(13,810)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(535)
Asian0.2%(83)
Other1.1%(409)
Diversity Score62.5%(22,946)
63
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana has about 36,689 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana earns about $15,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $46,300, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?

About 33.9% of people in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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