In 2019, Natchitoches, LA had a population of 17.9k people with a median age of 25.6 and a median household income of $21,715. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Natchitoches, LA declined from 18,080 to 17,898, a −1.01% decrease and its median household income declined from $21,854 to $21,715, a −0.636% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Natchitoches, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (57%), White (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Other (Hispanic) (1.25%), White (Hispanic) (1.15%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.939%). 0% of the households in Natchitoches, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
99.2% of the residents in Natchitoches, LA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Natchitoches, LA are Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2,076 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Natchitoches, LA was $164,700, and the homeownership rate was 30.7%. Most people in Natchitoches, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Natchitoches, LA was 2 cars per household.