Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Located in Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish has a population of 36,693 residents and a median age of 33.4 years, making it the #1,298 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 25.4%. The median home value is $171,300, and the median household income is $46,292, which is 38% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Natchitoches Parish, 25.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.4% below the national average, ranking #1,136 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Natchitoches Parish is 70.4 years. 25.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
22.2% of adults in Natchitoches Parish smoke , 45.0% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Natchitoches Parish is 17.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 24.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
29.5% of children in Natchitoches Parish live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Natchitoches Parish is 56.3%. The mean commute time is 24.6 min, which is 10.8% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Natchitoches Parish voted Republican with a margin of 22.3%. The vote was 38.2% Dem / 60.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.