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Natchitoches, LA · 1 counties · 36,089 residents (2025 est.) · 1,253.008 sq mi
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Natchitoches has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,292. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,300. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,693
−6%since 2000
from 39,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+11%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,089 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K38K39K40K1990201020202024Natchitoches
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,292
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,533
+100%since 2000
from $13,743 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
−1%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,300
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$786
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+55%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(18,522)
Black39.4%(14,440)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,438)
Asian0.7%(240)
Other5.6%(2,053)
Diversity Score73.2%(26,860)
Segregation Score34.5%(12,656)
Diversity Score
73
+17%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
−9%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+28.1 ptssince 2017
from 53.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

NatchitochesCENTRAL17,146
What's inside

1 component county

Natchitoches ParishCENTRAL36,089
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Natchitoches, LA?

Natchitoches, LA has about 36,693 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Natchitoches, LA?

The typical household in Natchitoches, LA earns about $46,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Natchitoches, LA expensive?

In Natchitoches, LA, the median home is worth about $171,300, and the typical rent is about $786 a month.

How educated are people in Natchitoches, LA?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Natchitoches, LA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Natchitoches, LA?

About 25.4% of people in Natchitoches, LA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Natchitoches, LA grown since 1990?

Yes, Natchitoches, LA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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