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Natchitoches Parish

Louisiana · 39,566 residents · 1,253 sq mi
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With 39,566 people, Natchitoches Parish is a county in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 28.6%, above the 13.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $90,500. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 30%. This skews young, with a median age of 33.3.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,566
+1%since 2000
from 39,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+10%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,253 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K38K39K40K19902000201020202024Natchitoches Parish
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(2,661)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(2,753)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(2,637)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.9%(3,539)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.3%(4,093)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(4,838)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(4,245)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(4,812)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(4,659)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(2,935)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,752)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(642)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,326
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,722 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,207
+32%since 2000
from $13,743 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,500
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.58 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.56 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
−1%since 2009
from 3.0 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(22,357)
Black38.2%(14,917)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(566)
Asian0.4%(171)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(21,109)
Black41.2%(16,296)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(735)
Asian0.3%(134)
Other3%(1,203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(430)
Spaniard0.3%(102)
Puerto Rican0.2%(71)
Honduran0.1%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(26)
Argentine0%(19)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
French10.7%(4,201)
Irish10.1%(3,959)
English7.9%(3,094)
German6.3%(2,466)
American5.7%(2,232)
Italian2.1%(820)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(476)
Scottish1.1%(426)
Dutch0.8%(333)
Polish0.4%(162)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(138)
Swedish0.3%(110)
Czech0.3%(105)
British0.2%(92)
Belgian0.2%(80)
Canadian0.1%(57)
Norwegian0.1%(56)
Danish0.1%(52)
Arab0.1%(50)
Greek0.1%(45)
West Indian0.1%(41)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Syrian0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(20)
Swiss0%(19)
Austrian0%(14)
Haitian0%(9)
Slovene0%(8)
Russian0%(7)
Latvian0%(3)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% 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)18.8%(286)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(410)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.6%(587)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(104)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,519 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 Parish, Louisiana?

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana has about 39,566 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana earns about $30,326 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 $90,500, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?

About 21.2% 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 28.6% of people in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,877 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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