Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana's estimated 2023 population is 36,900 with a growth rate of -0.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana is the 29th largest county in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 39,566 and has seen a growth of -6.74% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.58
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
50.0%
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 other race people with a rate of 97.83%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.17%.
All
Male
Female
$28,895
Average Earnings
$31,661
Average Male
$26,906
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.95% of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana residents speak only English, while 2.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.97% of the population.
rate
36.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.38%
Male Poverty Rate
31.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana is Other, with 63.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana is Native, with 1.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.9%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,697
Number of Veterans
1,555
Male Veterans
142
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49%
Labor Force Participation
42.6%
Employment Rate
13.1%
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
81.15%
Born in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
101.71%
Native Born
0.93%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
0.48%
Naturalized
101.71% of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana residents were born in the United States, with 81.15% having been born in Louisiana. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.