Natchitoches city, Louisiana
CityPopulation: 17,682 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Natchitoches city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Natchitoches city
- What is the median household income in Natchitoches city?
- The median household income in Natchitoches city is $38,731 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Natchitoches city?
- The poverty rate in Natchitoches city is 21.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Natchitoches city?
- $188,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Natchitoches city?
- The median gross rent in Natchitoches city is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Natchitoches city residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in Natchitoches city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,682
Median Income
$38,731
Median Home Value
$188,400
Poverty Rate
21.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,016 (+78.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,700 (+14.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.9 pp (+30.5%)
Unemployment:
-10.7 pp (-58.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,682
Median Age
26.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.3%
Black 56.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,731
±$6,308
-$21,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,810
Median Family Income
$65,127
Poverty Rate
21.9%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.6%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,170
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
57.1%
Vacancy Rate
20.7%
Median Home Value
$188,400
-$20,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
12.1%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
30.0%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.3%
$500–1k
46.8%
$1–1.5k
23.9%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.2%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
23.5%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
24.2%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.9%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
4.5%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Agriculture
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
13.6%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.4 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,479
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
12.0%
20–24
17.0%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
45.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.6%
Asia
22.8%
Europe
10.8%
Africa
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023