Natchitoches, LA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    36,693
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.4
    0.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.4%
    5.39% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $46,292
    1.08% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $171,300
    5.09% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    14,685
    0.474% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    99.2% of the residents in Natchitoches, LA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Natchitoches, LA are Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1,956 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Natchitoches, LA was $171,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

    Most people in Natchitoches, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Natchitoches, LA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Natchitoches, LA is home to a population of 36.7k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.55% of Natchitoches, LA residents were born outside of the country (568 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.5k people) in Natchitoches, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Natchitoches, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Natchitoches, LA was 99.3%, 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)
      18.5k ± 155
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      14.4k ± 220
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1k ± 193
    3.92%
    Hispanic Population
    1.44k people

    In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.5k people) in Natchitoches, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.92% of the people in Natchitoches, LA are hispanic (1.44k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Natchitoches, LA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.55%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    568 people
    1.53%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    568 people

    As of 2024, 1.55% of Natchitoches, LA residents (568 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Natchitoches, LA was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      558 ± 88
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      286 ± 100
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      281 ± 77

    Natchitoches, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Natchitoches, LA.

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    Health

    93.3% of the population of Natchitoches, LA has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,441 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Louisiana

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see an average of 1,441 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.74%
    Uninsured
    32.3%
    Employer Coverage
    34.4%
    Medicaid
    11.1%
    Medicare
    14.4%
    Non-Group
    1.1%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Natchitoches, LA declined by 7.66% from 7.3% to 6.74%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Natchitoches, LA employs 14.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Natchitoches, LA were Educational Services (2,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,024 people), and Retail Trade (1,962 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,583), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,806), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,309).

    Occupations

    14.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 714
    −0.474%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.13%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Natchitoches, LA declined at a rate of −0.474%, from 14.8k employees to 14.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Natchitoches, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,706 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,492 people), and Management Occupations (1,426 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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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Employment by Industries

    14.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 714
    −0.474%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.13%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Natchitoches, LA declined at a rate of −0.474%, from 14.8k employees to 14.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Natchitoches, LA, are Educational Services (2,490 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,024 people), and Retail Trade (1,962 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

    $43,176
    Median earning men ± $6,797
    $30,824
    Median earning women ± $3,557

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($57,406).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,250), Wholesale Trade ($56,458), and Manufacturing ($46,406).

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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. 63
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 48
      Retail Trade
    3. 46
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $160k
      Manufacturing
    2. $79.6k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $45.6k
      Finance and Insurance

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    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.

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Natchitoches, LA awarded 1,956 degrees. The student population of Natchitoches, LA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,546 male students and 5,977 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Natchitoches, LA are White (1,197 and 62.1%), Black or African American (490 and 25.4%), Hispanic or Latino (101 and 5.24%), and Two or More Races (75 and 3.89%).

    The largest universities in Natchitoches, LA by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1,956 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Natchitoches, LA are Registered Nursing (501 and 25.6%), General Studies (321 and 16.4%), and General Psychology (120 and 6.13%).

    The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Natchitoches, LA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,523 (29.9% men and 70.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 8,523 students enrolled in Natchitoches, LA, 29.9% men and 70.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,875 records, of which 69.2% were women and 30.8% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 323 degrees awarded
    2. 120 degrees awarded
    3. 92 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Natchitoches, LA was Registered Nursing with 323 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
    1,956 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern State University of Louisiana with 1,956 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 474 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Natchitoches, LA, which is 0.32 times less than the 1,482 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,197 degrees mean that there were 2.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 490 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 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($3,684) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Natchitoches, LA was $171,300 in 2024, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,000 to $171,300, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Natchitoches, LA is 60.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Natchitoches, LA have an average commute time of 22.5 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.

    Property

    $171,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,380
    $8,842
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$457

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    60.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 60.9% of the housing units in Natchitoches, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $46,292
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,441
    14.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 651

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Natchitoches, LA declined from $46,292 from the previous year's value of $46,798.

    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.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
    2. Carpooled (9.72%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.63%)

    In 2024, 82.5% of workers in Natchitoches, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.72%) and those who worked at home (3.63%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    22.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Natchitoches, LA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% 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

    25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Natchitoches, LA (8.72k out of 34.3k 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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