Natchitoches, Louisiana Population 2023

17,161

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.

Natchitoches Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Natchitoches was:

  • Black or African American: 59.59%
  • White: 36.07%
  • Other race: 2.43%
  • Two or more races: 1.3%
  • Native American: 0.46%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Natchitoches, Louisiana is 17,161 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,918.

Natchitoches, Louisiana Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Natchitoches Population by Race

Natchitoches Population Pyramid 2023

Natchitoches Median Age

25.9

Total

26.8

Male

24.9

Female

Natchitoches Adults

There are 13,830 adults, (2,044 of whom are seniors) in Natchitoches.

Natchitoches Age Dependency

50.3

Age Dependency Ratio

17.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Natchitoches Sex Ratio

Female9,39153.02%
Male8,32046.98%

Natchitoches Population by Age

Natchitoches Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

4.07

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

37.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Natchitoches Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Natchitoches Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Natchitoches Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Natchitoches Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,643

Average Earnings

$38,090

Average Male

$36,875

Average Female

Natchitoches Earnings by Educational Attainment

Natchitoches Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Natchitoches Language

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.

Natchitoches Language

Natchitoches Poverty by Race

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46.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

38.31%

Male Poverty Rate

42.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Natchitoches

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%.

Natchitoches Poverty

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Natchitoches Poverty Rate by Education

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Natchitoches Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Natchitoches Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Natchitoches Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

23.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

23.6%

Male Marriage Rate

22.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Natchitoches Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Natchitoches Marriage

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.

Natchitoches Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Natchitoches Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

720

Number of Veterans

622

Male Veterans

98

Female Veterans

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Natchitoches Veterans by War

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Natchitoches Veterans by Age

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Natchitoches Veterans by Race

Natchitoches Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Natchitoches Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.5%

Labor Force Participation

38.5%

Employment Rate

15.5%

Unemployment Rate

Natchitoches Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Natchitoches Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Natchitoches Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Natchitoches Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Natchitoches Population by Year