Median Household Income
$37,133 ± $4,416
Median Home Value
$193,200 ± $14,924
Median Gross Rent
$802 ± $44/mo
Per Capita Income
$23,599
Poverty Rate
35.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Homeownership Rate
41.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.3%
Median Age
26.5
Average Commute
16 min
Households
6,691
Veterans
654
Population Over Time
Natchitoches shrank 4.8% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
18,460
2016
18,402
2018
18,080
2020
17,711
2022
17,908
2024
17,577
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
34.9%
Hispanic or Latino
4.4%
Black or African American
56.2%
Asian
0.7%
Nearby Cities in Louisiana
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.