Natchitoches Parish, LA

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2024 Population

36,693

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

33.4

0.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

25.4%

5.39% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,292

1.08% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$171,300

5.09% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,685

0.474% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Natchitoches Parish, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Natchitoches Parish, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Natchitoches Parish, LA are Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2,003 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Natchitoches Parish, LA was $171,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Natchitoches Parish, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Natchitoches Parish, LA was 2 cars per household.

Natchitoches Parish, LA borders Bienville Parish, LA, De Soto Parish, LA, Grant Parish, LA, Rapides Parish, LA, Red River Parish, LA, Sabine Parish, LA, Vernon Parish, LA, and Winn Parish, LA.

United States Louisiana Natchitoches, LA

Population & Diversity

Natchitoches Parish, LA is home to a population of 36.7k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.55% of Natchitoches Parish, LA residents were born outside of the country (568 people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.5k people) in Natchitoches Parish, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Natchitoches Parish, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Natchitoches Parish, LA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Natchitoches Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Natchitoches Parish, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.5k ± 155
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 220
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1k ± 193

3.92%

Hispanic Population

1.44k people

3.92% of the people in Natchitoches Parish, LA are hispanic (1.44k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Natchitoches Parish, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
46,145 ± 5,248 people
Mexico
26,336 ± 3,973 people
Vietnam
16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

Foreign-Born Population

1.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

568 people

1.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

568 people

As of 2024, 1.55% of Natchitoches Parish, LA residents (568 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Natchitoches Parish, LA was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Natchitoches Parish, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
558 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
286 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
281 ± 77

Natchitoches Parish, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Natchitoches Parish, LA.

Economy

The economy of Natchitoches Parish, LA employs 14.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Natchitoches Parish, LA were Educational Services (2,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,024 people), and Retail Trade (1,962 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,583), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,806), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,309).

Employment

Occupations

14.7k

2024 Value

± 714

−0.474%

1 Year decline

± 7.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Natchitoches Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.474%, from 14.8k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Natchitoches Parish, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,706 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,492 people), and Management Occupations (1,426 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Natchitoches Parish, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.7k

2024 Value

± 714

−0.474%

1 Year decline

± 7.13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Natchitoches Parish, LA declined at a rate of −0.474%, from 14.8k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Natchitoches Parish, LA, are Educational Services (2,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,024 people), and Retail Trade (1,962 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Natchitoches Parish, LA, though some of these residents may live in Natchitoches Parish, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,176

Median earning men ± $6,797

$30,824

Median earning women ± $3,557

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,250), Wholesale Trade ($56,458), and Manufacturing ($46,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Other Services (except Public Administration)
48
Retail Trade
46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$160k
Manufacturing
$79.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$45.6k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Natchitoches Parish, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Natchitoches Parish, LA awarded 2,003 degrees. The student population of Natchitoches Parish, LA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,679 male students and 6,168 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Natchitoches Parish, LA are White (1,168 and 59.6%), Black or African American (500 and 25.5%), Hispanic or Latino (140 and 7.14%), and Two or More Races (89 and 4.54%).

The largest universities in Natchitoches Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2,003 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Natchitoches Parish, LA are Registered Nursing (461 and 23%), General Studies (360 and 18%), and General Psychology (113 and 5.64%).

The median tuition cost in Natchitoches Parish, LA for a public four year colleges is $5,180 for in-state students and $15,968 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Natchitoches Parish, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 8,847 (30.3% men and 69.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 8,847 students enrolled in Natchitoches Parish, LA, 30.3% men and 69.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,098 records, of which 69.7% were women and 30.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
115 degrees awarded
General Psychology
113 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
293 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Natchitoches Parish, LA was General Studies with 115 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Natchitoches Parish, LA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,003 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern State University of Louisiana with 2,003 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 472 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Natchitoches Parish, LA, which is 0.308 times less than the 1,531 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,168 degrees mean that there were 2.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 500 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,684) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Natchitoches Parish, LA was $171,300 in 2024, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,000 to $171,300, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Natchitoches Parish, LA is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Natchitoches Parish, LA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Natchitoches Parish, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Natchitoches Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.97%.

Housing

Property

$171,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,380

$8,842

Median Property Taxes

±$457

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Natchitoches Parish, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Natchitoches Parish, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.9% of the housing units in Natchitoches Parish, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Natchitoches Parish, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,292

Median Household Income

± $2,441

14.5k

Number of Households

± 651

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Natchitoches Parish, LA declined from $46,292 from the previous year's value of $46,798.

The following chart displays the households in Natchitoches Parish, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Natchitoches Parish, LA is from Louisiana.

0.465

2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (9.72%)
Worked At Home (3.63%)

In 2024, 82.5% of workers in Natchitoches Parish, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (3.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Natchitoches Parish, LA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Natchitoches Parish, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Natchitoches Parish, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Natchitoches Parish, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Natchitoches Parish, LA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Natchitoches Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.97%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Natchitoches Parish, LA (8.72k out of 34.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Natchitoches Parish, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 29.5% of the children was living in poverty in Natchitoches Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 638 in Natchitoches Parish, LA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 59.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.3% of the population of Natchitoches Parish, LA has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Natchitoches Parish, LA see 1,851 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,851 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4074 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 230 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,851 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Natchitoches Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Natchitoches Parish, LA see an average of 1,851 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,851 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Natchitoches Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.74%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

34.4%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Natchitoches Parish, LA declined by 7.66% from 7.3% to 6.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Natchitoches Parish, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 101 in Natchitoches Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Natchitoches Parish, LA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 45% in Natchitoches Parish, LA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Natchitoches Parish, LA.