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Natchitoches

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.162
State:
Louisiana

Natchitoches is a city located in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Natchitoches has a 2025 population of 17,165 . Natchitoches is currently declining at a rate of -1.1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,082 in 2020.

The median household income in Natchitoches is $38,731 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. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

17.2K
Total Population
741
Density (mi²)
-191 -1.1%
Growth

Natchitoches Population

Natchitoches Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (56.53%)

White (35.61%)

Two or more races (5.38%)

Other race (1.35%)

Asian (0.74%)

Native American (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,99556.53%
White6,29735.61%
Two or more races9525.38%
Other race2391.35%
Asian1310.74%
Native American680.38%

Natchitoches Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)