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The total population of Natchitoches is estimated to be 17,908 with 8,462 males (47.25%) and 9,446 females (52.75%). There are 984 more females than males in Natchitoches.
The median household income in Natchitoches was $30,699 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,541(13.04%) from $27,158 in 2020. This income is 41.15% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Natchitoches sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $48,929. Overall, the median household income for the city of Natchitoches stands at $30,699.
In Natchitoches, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,510 for males and $13,480 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,132 for males and $46,908 for females.
In Natchitoches, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $104,038, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,949.
In 2022, the population of Natchitoches was 17,440, a 1.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Natchitoches's population was 17,661, a decline of 1.71% compared to a population of 17,968 in 2020.
The median age in Natchitoches, LA is 25.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.66% were under the age of 15, 36.12% aged 15 to 29, 31.70% aged 30 to 64, 11.07% aged 65 to 84, and 1.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Natchitoches population: 36.53% are White, 58.43% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.18% are Asian, 2% are some other race and 2.64% are multiracial.