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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

Total population
36,689
−6%vs 2000
vs 39,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K38K39K40K1990201020202024Natchitoches Parish
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(2,770)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(2,934)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(3,333)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911%(4,028)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.9%(3,273)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.5%(4,947)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(4,575)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(3,238)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(2,802)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(2,766)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(1,591)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(432)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
33.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic61%(22,387)
Black37.6%(13,810)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(535)
Asian0.2%(83)
Other1.1%(409)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(677)
Spaniard0.4%(148)
Puerto Rican0.4%(133)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Honduran0.1%(45)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(107)
Asian Indian0.1%(49)
Chinese0.1%(31)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Korean0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(10)
Tongan0%(2)
Ancestry
English8.1%(2,955)
American6.8%(2,479)
French5.9%(2,164)
Irish5.6%(2,061)
German4.6%(1,693)
Italian1.5%(556)
Scottish1%(372)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(320)
Dutch0.6%(208)
Polish0.5%(169)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(92)
Arab0.2%(87)
Austrian0.2%(80)
West Indian0.2%(79)
Swedish0.2%(72)
Haitian0.1%(47)
Czech0.1%(46)
Norwegian0.1%(46)
Welsh0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Syrian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Nigerian0%(15)
Danish0%(14)
Greek0%(14)
Finnish0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Slovak0%(6)
Serbian0%(4)
Israeli0%(3)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.1%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(6,547)
Married39.8%(5,594)
Widowed2.8%(392)
Divorced10.8%(1,518)
Women 15+
Never married41.1%(6,476)
Married39.7%(6,255)
Widowed9.2%(1,454)
Divorced9.9%(1,558)
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Frequently asked

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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11 census tracts
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16 ZIP codes
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