Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

LA · FIPS 22069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 36,693 #1,298 / 3,222
60th
Median Household Income $46,292 -38.4% #2,922 / 3,222
9th
Median Age 33.4 years -14.1% #3,057 / 3,222
5th
Median Home Value $171,300 -39.2% #1,779 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $786 -32.4% #2,208 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 25.4% +101.7% #3,005 / 3,222
7th

Demographics

Natchitoches Parish has a population of 36,693, making it the #1,298 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.4 years, which is 14.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Natchitoches Parish is $46,292, ranking #2,922 out of 3,222 counties — 38.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.4% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$46,292 −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,922 of 3,222
9th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,533 −33.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,748 of 3,222
15th percentile
Poverty Rate
25.4% +101.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,005 of 3,222
7th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,353 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.8% −23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,136 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.6 min −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,024 of 3,222
37th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Natchitoches Parish is $171,300 (-39.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $786/mo and the homeownership rate is 60.9%.

Median Home Value
$171,300 −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,779 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$786 −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,208 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
60.9% −5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,977 of 3,222
8th percentile
60.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.3% of residents in Natchitoches Parish have health insurance coverage, which is 1.7% above the national rate.

93.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,313 of 3,222
59th percentile

About Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana has a total population of 36,693, making it the 1,298th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Natchitoches Parish is 33.4 years, which is 14.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Natchitoches Parish is $46,292, which ranks #2,922 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Natchitoches Parish is $171,300, 39.2% below the national median. Renters in Natchitoches Parish pay a median gross rent of $786 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Natchitoches Parish, 25.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.

Natchitoches Parish is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (39.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.9%).

All data for Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.