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Natchitoches, Louisiana - Basic Facts

The City of Natchitoches had a population of 17,577 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Natchitoches ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Natchitoches is located at latitude 31.7607 and longitude -93.0863 in Natchitoches Parish. The formal boundaries for the City of Natchitoches encompass a land area of 22.7 sq. miles and a water area of 3.69 sq. miles. Natchitoches Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Natchitoches has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Natchitoches is located within Parish Governing Authority District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Natchitoches Parish.


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Natchitoches, LA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 17,577 (100%)
Population Density 759 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 57
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $37,133
Per Capita Income $23,599
Median Home Value $193,200
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 8,284 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 2,784 (33.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 3,907 (47.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,593 (19.2%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 6,691
Average Household Size 2.27
Family Households 3,129 (46.8%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Natchitoches, LA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Natchitoches to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 27 95th
Population Density # 173 65th
Median Household Income # 366 25th
Per Capita Income # 334 32nd
Diversity Index # 98 80th

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