Natchitoches

County:: Natchitoches Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.689
State:: Louisiana

Natchitoches is a city located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Natchitoches has a 2025 population of 16,681. Natchitoches is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,966 in 2020.

The average household income in Natchitoches is $60,359 with a poverty rate of 34.82%. The median age in Natchitoches is 26.7 years: 27.1 years for males, and 26.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Natchitoches includes 56.53% Black or African American, 35.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	9,995	56.53%
White	6,297	35.61%
Two or more races	952	5.38%
Other race	239	1.35%
Asian	131	0.74%
Native American	68	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Natchitoches Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Natchitoches' average per capita income is $42,423. Household income levels show a median of $38,731. The poverty rate stands at 34.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,067	-
Families	$65,127	$80,582
Households	$38,731	$60,359
Non Families	$22,565	$39,753

$42,423

Average Income

$38,731

Median Household Income

34.82%

Poverty Rate