Natchitoches Parish's estimated 2026 population is 35,993 with a growth rate of -0.27% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Natchitoches Parish is the 30th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 39,523 and has seen a growth of -8.93% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 33.4 years
Female: 34.4 years
Male: 32.7 years
There are 28,293 adults, (6,270 of whom are seniors) in Natchitoches Parish.
Female: 19,143 (52.2%)
Male: 17,550 (47.8%)
The racial composition of Natchitoches Parish includes 51.04% White, 39.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,727 | 51.04% |
| Black or African American | 14,552 | 39.66% |
| Two or more races | 1,941 | 5.29% |
| Other race | 857 | 2.34% |
| Native American | 373 | 1.02% |
| Asian | 241 | 0.66% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
Natchitoches Parish's average per capita income is $46,217. Household income levels show a median of $46,292. The poverty rate stands at 25.42%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $97,438 | $111,630 |
| Families | $67,782 | $88,040 |
| Households | $46,292 | $68,591 |
| Non Families | $23,849 | $40,778 |
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