Natchitoches, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

24.1%

6.98% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,798

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$163,000

4.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,755

4.45% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Natchitoches, LA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $46,798. Between N/A and N/A the population of Natchitoches, LA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $41,310 to $46,798, a 13.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Natchitoches, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.29%).

None of the households in Natchitoches, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Natchitoches, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Natchitoches, LA was $163,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Natchitoches, LA borders Alexandria, LA, Fort Polk South, LA, and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.

United States Louisiana

Population & Diversity

Natchitoches, LA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.53% of Natchitoches, LA residents were born outside of the country (568 people).

In 2023, there were 1.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.6k people) in Natchitoches, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Natchitoches, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Natchitoches, LA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Natchitoches, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Natchitoches, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 213
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.6k ± 270
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 300

3.87%

Hispanic Population

1.43k people

3.87% of the people in Natchitoches, LA are hispanic (1.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Natchitoches, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Natchitoches, LA.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Natchitoches, LA was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Natchitoches, LA residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

1.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

568 people

1.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

481 people

As of 2023, 1.53% of Natchitoches, LA residents (568 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Natchitoches, LA was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Natchitoches, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
557 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
312 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
272 ± 65

Natchitoches, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Natchitoches, LA employs 14.8k people. The largest industries in Natchitoches, LA are Educational Services (2,602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,030 people), and Retail Trade (1,954 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,941), Utilities ($61,154), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,116).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.8k

2023 Value

± 762

4.45%

1 Year growth

± 7.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Natchitoches, LA grew at a rate of 4.45%, from 14.1k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Natchitoches, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,767 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,442 people), and Management Occupations (1,360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Natchitoches, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.8k

2023 Value

± 762

4.45%

1 Year growth

± 7.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Natchitoches, LA grew at a rate of 4.45%, from 14.1k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Natchitoches, LA, are Educational Services (2,602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,030 people), and Retail Trade (1,954 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Natchitoches, LA, though some of these residents may live in Natchitoches, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

63
Other Services (except Public Administration)
48
Retail Trade
46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$160k
Manufacturing
$79.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$45.6k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Natchitoches, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Natchitoches, LA awarded 2,210 degrees. The student population of Natchitoches, LA in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Natchitoches, LA are White (1,319 and 60.6%), followed by Black or African American (547 and 25.1%), Hispanic or Latino (148 and 6.8%), and Two or More Races (82 and 3.76%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $5,180 for in-state students and $15,968 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Natchitoches, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,389 (29.2% men and 70.8% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,389 students enrolled in Natchitoches, LA, 29.2% men and 70.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 542 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Natchitoches, LA, which is 0.325 times less than the 1,668 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,319 degrees mean that there were 2.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 547 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,492) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Natchitoches, LA was $163,000 in 2023, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,700 to $163,000, a 4.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Natchitoches, LA is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Natchitoches, LA is $46,798. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Natchitoches, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $92,266, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and Plaquemines Parish, LA, with respective values of $87,320 and $82,874.

Housing

Property

$163,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,908

$8,785

Median Property Taxes

±$494

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, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Natchitoches, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.3% of the housing units in Natchitoches, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Natchitoches, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Natchitoches, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $92,266, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and Plaquemines Parish, LA, with respective values of $87,320 and $82,874.

The following map shows all of the counties in Natchitoches, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,798

Median Household Income

± $1,970

14.1k

Number of Households

± 694

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.1k households in Natchitoches, LA grew to $46,798 from the previous year's value of $41,310.

The following chart displays the households in Natchitoches, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Natchitoches, LA is from Natchitoches, LA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Natchitoches, LA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Natchitoches, LA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Natchitoches, LA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Natchitoches, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Natchitoches, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Natchitoches, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Natchitoches, LA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Natchitoches, LA (8.38k out of 34.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Natchitoches, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Natchitoches, LA has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1427 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1434 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 308 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,427 patients per year. This represents a 0.488% decrease from the previous year (1,434 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Louisiana in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.3%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Natchitoches, LA declined by 4.4% from 7.64% to 7.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Natchitoches, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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