Natchitoches is a city located in Natchitoches Parish Louisiana. It is also the county seat of Natchitoches Parish. With a 2023 population of 17,161, it is the 19th largest city in Louisiana and the 2140th largest city in the United States.Natchitoches is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,918 in 2020. Spanning over 26 miles, Natchitoches has a population density of 755 people per square mile.
The average household income in Natchitoches is $42,680 with a poverty rate of 46.79%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Natchitoches is 25.9 years, 26.8 years for males, and 24.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Natchitoches was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
4.07
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
37.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 41.67%.
All
Male
Female
$37,643
Average Earnings
$38,090
Average Male
$36,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.31% of Natchitoches residents speak only English, while 3.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.
rate
46.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.31%
Male Poverty Rate
42.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Natchitoches is Other, with 60.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Natchitoches is White, with 35.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.05%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.6%
Male Marriage Rate
22.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
720
Number of Veterans
622
Male Veterans
98
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.5%
Labor Force Participation
38.5%
Employment Rate
15.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
72.16%
Born in Natchitoches
97.29%
Native Born
1.55%
Foreign Born
0.82%
Non Citizen
0.73%
Naturalized
97.29% of Natchitoches residents were born in the United States, with 72.16% having been born in Louisiana. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.