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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 (1,956 degrees awarded in 2024).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.
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.
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.
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 County, 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.
Primary care physicians in Natchitoches County, 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 County, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
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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.
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.
In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.51 in Natchitoches Parish, LA.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Natchitoches Parish, LA.
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.
In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.45% in Natchitoches Parish, LA.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Natchitoches Parish, LA.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.
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.
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.
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.
The student population of Natchitoches Parish, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,546 male students and 5,977 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Natchitoches Parish, LA are White (1,197 and 62.1%), Black or African American (490 and 25.4%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 5.24%), and Two or More Races (75 and 3.89%).
The largest universities in Natchitoches Parish, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1,956 and 100%).
The most popular majors in Natchitoches Parish, LA are Registered Nursing (501 and 25.6%), General Studies (321 and 16.4%), and General Psychology (120 and 6.13%).
The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,180 for in-state students and $15,968 for out-of-state students.
In 2024 in Natchitoches Parish, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,523 (29.9% men and 70.1% 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.
In 2024 there were 8,523 students enrolled in Natchitoches Parish, LA, 29.9% men and 70.1% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,875 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Natchitoches Parish, LA was Registered Nursing with 323 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Natchitoches Parish, LA according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern State University of Louisiana with 1,956 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 474 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Natchitoches Parish, LA, which is 0.32 times less than the 1,482 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,197 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 490 degrees awarded.
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.
Public, 4-year or above ($5,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 4-year or above ($3,684) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.