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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Natchitoches Micro

Natchitoches, LA · 1 counties · 39,566 residents · 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 $30,326. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $90,500. The poverty rate of 28.6% is well above the national figure.

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
Population density
32 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 31 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.3
+10%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K38K39K40K1990201020202024Natchitoches
202437K
1990201020202024
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
31.8%
−32.7 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%
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
+25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(21,109)
Black41.2%(16,296)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(735)
Asian0.3%(134)
Other3%(1,203)
Diversity Score67.8%(26,825)
Diversity Score
68
+9%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% 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%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

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 39,566 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Natchitoches, LA?

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

How educated are people in Natchitoches, LA?

About 21.2% 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 28.6% 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 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 · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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