Population 36,693 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Natchitoches Parish
Household size in Natchitoches Parish
| Period | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Natchitoches Parish are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Louisiana's 64 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Natchitoches Parish
| Period | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Natchitoches Parish is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of Louisiana's 64 counties are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Natchitoches Parish
| Period | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Natchitoches Parish (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Natchitoches Parish
Renters in Natchitoches Parish
| Period | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Natchitoches Parish rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Natchitoches Parish
| Period | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Natchitoches Parish: 22.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Natchitoches Parish
| Period | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Natchitoches Parish is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Natchitoches Parish
| Period | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $707 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Natchitoches Parish costs $907 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $327 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Natchitoches Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Natchitoches Parish
| Period | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Natchitoches Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Natchitoches Parish
| Period | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Natchitoches Parish never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The share with a diploma is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Natchitoches Parish
| Period | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Natchitoches Parish is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Natchitoches Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish | 2.37 | 36.5 | 13.4% | 39.1% | 22.9% | 1986 | $907 | 23.3% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| LaSalle Parish | 2.91 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 18.9% | 1981 | $713 | 14.5% | 80.6% | 5.4% |
| Shelby County | 2.63 | 38.2 | 17.6% | 26.0% | 17.6% | 1984 | $833 | 15.4% | 83.8% | 4.5% |
| Catahoula Parish | 2.40 | 43.4 | 19.1% | 22.0% | 27.5% | 1984 | $740 | 17.1% | 78.8% | 7.8% |
| Nacogdoches County | 2.43 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 40.7% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,036 | 28.3% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.87 | 43.9 | 22.0% | 17.1% | 25.1% | 1986 | $669 | 11.9% | 80.1% | 2.0% |
| Anderson County | 2.72 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 27.7% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,060 | 15.8% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Copiah County | 2.74 | 40.9 | 12.8% | 25.6% | 19.0% | 1985 | $794 | 18.9% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Freestone County | 2.65 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 24.6% | 20.7% | 1989 | $866 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Covington County | 2.48 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1989 | $679 | 18.2% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| Jones County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 1983 | $802 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Cheatham County, TN · Susquehanna County, PA · Sumter County, GA · Summit County, UT · Summit County, CO · Sullivan County, NH · Stone County, MO · Stoddard County, MO · Smyth County, VA · Clark County, KY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Natchitoches Parish. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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