Natchitoches, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
37,478
1.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
33.3
1.19% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
25.9%
2.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$41,310
21.6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$155,700
2.1% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
14,127
7.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Natchitoches, LA had a population of 37.5k people with a median age of 33.3 and a median household income of $41,310. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Natchitoches, LA declined from 37,896 to 37,478, a −1.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,965 to $41,310, a 21.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Natchitoches, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.08%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in Natchitoches, LA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Natchitoches, LA are Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2,210 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Natchitoches, LA was $155,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Natchitoches, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Natchitoches, LA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Natchitoches, LA is home to a population of 37.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.28% of Natchitoches, LA residents were born outside of the country (481 people).

In 2022, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.1k people) in Natchitoches, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2022 Citizenship
99.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Natchitoches, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Natchitoches, LA was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Natchitoches, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.1k ± 302
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.1k ± 234
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.18k ± 279
2.53%
Hispanic Population
948 people

In 2022, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.1k people) in Natchitoches, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.53% of the people in Natchitoches, LA are hispanic (948 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    36,279 ± 4,658 people
  2. Mexico
    23,092 ± 3,722 people
  3. Vietnam
    18,064 ± 3,293 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
481 people
0.747%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
283 people

As of 2022, 1.28% of Natchitoches, LA residents (481 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Natchitoches, LA was 0.747%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    623 ± 135
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    350 ± 106
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    297 ± 123

Natchitoches, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Natchitoches, LA employs 14.1k people. The largest industries in Natchitoches, LA are Educational Services (2,261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,097 people), and Retail Trade (1,939 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,614), Utilities ($59,453), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,308).

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 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

14.1k
2022 Value
± 824
7.87%
1 Year growth
± 8.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Natchitoches, LA grew at a rate of 7.87%, from 13.1k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Natchitoches, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,758 people), Management Occupations (1,500 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,500 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Natchitoches, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.1k
2022 Value
± 824
7.87%
1 Year growth
± 8.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Natchitoches, LA grew at a rate of 7.87%, from 13.1k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Natchitoches, LA, are Educational Services (2,261 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,097 people), and Retail Trade (1,939 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,467
Median earning men ± $4,431
$25,306
Median earning women ± $3,635

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,244), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,657), and Public Administration ($53,409).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($52,500), Manufacturing ($42,841), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,457).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 346
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 278
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 172
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

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.

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Natchitoches, LA awarded 2,210 degrees. The student population of Natchitoches, LA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,743 male students and 6,646 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 largest universities in Natchitoches, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern State University of Louisiana (2,210 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Natchitoches, LA are Registered Nursing (516 and 23.3%), General Studies (378 and 17.1%), and General Business Administration & Management (118 and 5.34%).

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

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).

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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 White with 5,492 records, of which 70.6% were women and 29.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 118 degrees awarded
  2. 115 degrees awarded
  3. 318 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Natchitoches, LA was General Business Administration & Management with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Natchitoches, LA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,210 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern State University of Louisiana with 2,210 degrees awarded.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Natchitoches, LA was $155,700 in 2022, which is 0.552 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $152,500 to $155,700, a 2.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Natchitoches, LA is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Natchitoches, LA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Natchitoches, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Natchitoches, LA is $41,310. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Natchitoches, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and St. Charles Parish, LA, with respective values of $80,510 and $79,191.

Property

$155,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,647
$7,928
Median Property Taxes
±$512

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.

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Rent vs Own

57.2%
Homeownership
2022
65.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 57.2% of the housing units in Natchitoches, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Natchitoches, LA was Ascension Parish, LA with a value of $93,800, followed by West Baton Rouge Parish, LA and St. Charles Parish, LA, with respective values of $80,510 and $79,191.

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

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Household Income

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$41,310
Median Household Income
± $2,062
13.9k
Number of Households
± 749

In 2022, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Natchitoches, LA grew to $41,310 from the previous year's value of $33,965.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Natchitoches, LA is from Louisiana.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.65%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in Natchitoches, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (2.65%).

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Natchitoches, LA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% of the workforce in Natchitoches, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
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 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Natchitoches, LA (9.18k out of 35.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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Health

92.4% of the population of Natchitoches, LA has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.64%
Uninsured
30.8%
Employer Coverage
32.6%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
17.2%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Natchitoches, LA declined by 3.16% from 7.89% to 7.64%.

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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