State
County
Land Area
22.7 sq mi
Density
757.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.52%
Growth Since 2010
-6.03%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
37,700
Natchitoches is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 17,219, it is the 19th largest city in Louisiana and the 2094th largest city in the United States. Natchitoches is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,323 in 2010. Natchitoches reached it's highest population of 18,518 in 2010. Spanning over 26 miles, Natchitoches has a population density of 758 people per square mile.
The average household income in Natchitoches is $42,680 with a poverty rate of 43.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $673 per month, and the median house value is $164,700. The median age in Natchitoches is 25.6 years, 25.6 years for males, and 25.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Natchitoches was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37,700 | -458 | -1.21% |
| 2019 | 38,158 | -458 | -1.20% |
| 2018 | 38,616 | -426 | -1.10% |
| 2017 | 39,042 | 18 | 0.05% |
| 2016 | 39,024 | 20 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 39,004 | -120 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 39,124 | 6 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 39,118 | -221 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 39,339 | -47 | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 39,386 | -142 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 39,528 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,283 | 57.45% |
| White | 6,892 | 38.51% |
| Some Other Race | 391 | 2.18% |
| Two or More Races | 142 | 0.79% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 122 | 0.68% |
| Asian | 68 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,222 | 2.74 | 30.7 |
| Non Family | 3,449 | 1.7 | 16 |
| Married | 1,558 | 3.64 | 66.2 |
| Female | 978 | 4.77 | 29.6 |
| Male | 237 | 3.49 | 16 |
3.93
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 266 | 2.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 955 | 10.44% |
| High School Graduate | 2,992 | 32.71% |
| Some College | 1,663 | 18.18% |
| Associates Degree | 1,204 | 13.16% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,140 | 12.46% |
| Graduate Degree | 927 | 10.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 5,219 | 4,217 | 506 |
| White | 3,627 | 3,423 | 1,485 |
| Hispanic | 146 | 124 | 33 |
| Other Race | 138 | 138 | 6 |
| Native American | 68 | 68 | 21 |
| Multiple Races | 28 | 13 | 13 |
| Asian | 27 | 27 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 46.43%.
$30,698
Average Earnings
$38,979
Average Male
$25,781
Average Female
96.39% of Natchitoches residents speak only English, while 3.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,794 | 5,011 | 51.16% |
| White | 6,397 | 2,249 | 35.16% |
| Other | 391 | 237 | 60.61% |
| Hispanic | 536 | 158 | 29.48% |
43.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
41.33%
Male Poverty Rate
45.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Natchitoches is Other, with 60.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Natchitoches is Hispanic, with 29.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.17%.
22.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.2%
Male Marriage Rate
20.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 385 | 4.98% |
| White | 333 | 5.87% |
| Hispanic | 48 | 11.57% |
| Other | 21 | 7.42% |
| Indian | 14 | 13.59% |
6.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
41.2%
Labor Force Participation
33.7%
Employment Rate
18.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.19%
Native Born
1.81%
Foreign Born
0.84%
Non Citizen
0.97%
Naturalized
98.19% of Natchitoches residents were born in the United States, with 75.95% having been born in Louisiana. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17,219 | -266 | -1.52% |
| 2019 | 17,485 | -266 | -1.50% |
| 2018 | 17,751 | -249 | -1.38% |
| 2017 | 18,000 | -82 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 18,082 | -59 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 18,141 | -107 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 18,248 | -31 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 18,279 | -133 | -0.72% |
| 2012 | 18,412 | -24 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 18,436 | -82 | -0.44% |
| 2010 | 18,518 | 653 | 0.36% |
| 2000 | 17,865 | 1,256 | 0.73% |
| 1990 | 16,609 | -55 | -0.03% |
| 1980 | 16,664 | 690 | 0.42% |
| 1970 | 15,974 | 2,050 | 1.38% |
| 1960 | 13,924 | 4,010 | 3.46% |
| 1950 | 9,914 | 3,102 | 3.82% |
| 1940 | 6,812 | 2,265 | 4.12% |
| 1930 | 4,547 | 1,159 | 2.99% |
| 1920 | 3,388 | 856 | 2.96% |
| 1910 | 2,532 | 732 | 3.47% |
| 1900 | 1,800 | -985 | -2.16% |
| 1880 | 2,785 | 0.00% |