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Natchitoches

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
23.162
State:
Louisiana

Natchitoches is a city located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Natchitoches has a 2026 population of 16,706. It is also the county seat of Natchitoches Parish. Natchitoches is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -7.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,082 in 2020.

The median household income in Natchitoches is $37,133 with a poverty rate of 35.9%. The median age in Natchitoches is 26.5 years: 28.1 years for males, and 25.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males.

16.7K
Total Population
721
Density (mi²)
-229 -1.35%
Growth

Natchitoches Population

Natchitoches Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,706-229-1.35%
202516,935-230-1.34%
202417,165-191-1.1%
202317,356-224-1.27%
202217,580-195-1.1%
202117,775-389-2.14%
202018,0825943.4%
201917,488-259-1.46%
201817,747-250-1.39%
201717,997-76-0.42%
201618,073-71-0.39%
201518,144-105-0.58%
201418,249-27-0.15%
201318,276-133-0.72%
201218,409-22-0.12%
201118,431-84-0.45%
201018,5151921.05%
200017,8651,2567.56%
199016,609-55-0.33%
198016,6646904.32%
197015,9742,05014.72%
196013,9244,01040.45%
19509,9143,10245.54%
19406,8122,26549.81%
19304,5471,15934.21%
19203,38885633.81%
19102,53273240.67%
19001,800-985-35.37%
18802,78500%

Median Age

Overall: 26.5 years
Female: 25.6 years
Male: 28.1 years

Natchitoches Adults

There are 13,899 adults, (2,401 of whom are seniors) in Natchitoches.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,546 (54.3%)
Male: 8,031 (45.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Natchitoches includes 56.2% Black or African American, 34.92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,87956.2%
White6,13834.92%
Two or more races1,0485.96%
Other race3121.78%
Asian1250.71%
Native American730.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4102.33%
Other race2351.34%
Black or African American1090.62%
White110.06%
Native American100.06%
Asian10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,77055.58%
White6,12734.86%
Two or more races6383.63%
Asian1240.71%
Other race770.44%
Native American630.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

Natchitoches Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Natchitoches ' average per capita income is $43,574. Household income levels show a median of $37,133. The poverty rate stands at 35.9%.

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$107,727-
Families$66,201$81,721
Households$37,133$59,266
Non Families$19,176$37,244

$43,574

Average Income

$37,133

Median Household Income

35.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)