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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Natchitoches Parish
- What is the median household income in Natchitoches Parish?
- The median household income in Natchitoches Parish is $46,798 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Natchitoches Parish?
- The poverty rate in Natchitoches Parish is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Natchitoches Parish?
- $163,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Natchitoches Parish?
- The median gross rent in Natchitoches Parish is $767 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Natchitoches Parish residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Natchitoches Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,047
Median Income
$46,798
Median Home Value
$163,000
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,231 (+63.8%)
Home Value:
+$25,600 (+18.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+34.7%)
Unemployment:
-7.6 pp (-55.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,047
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.3%
Black 40.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,798
±$1,970
-$13,225 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,948
Median Family Income
$67,177
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,663
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
24.4%
Median Home Value
$163,000
-$45,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$767
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.7%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.1%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
4.1%
Mobile home
24.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
15.3%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
4.6%
Agriculture
4.3%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
18.4%
Production
14.7%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,108
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.9%
Asia
28.3%
Europe
18.6%
Africa
7.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Natchitoches Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Natchitoches Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 174 | 297 |
| Rapides Parish | 67 | 127 |
| Red River Parish | 51 | 99 |
| Sabine Parish | 50 | 121 |
| Caddo Parish | 45 | 73 |
| Harris County | 35 | 71 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 48 |
| Winn Parish | 26 | 51 |
| Bossier Parish | 23 | 31 |