Natchitoches Parish, LA Demographics

The total population of Natchitoches Parish is estimated to be 37,478 with 18,089 males (48.27%) and 19,389 females (51.73%). There are 1,300 more females than males in Natchitoches Parish.
The median household income in Natchitoches Parish was $36,713 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,011(5.80%) from $34,702 in 2020. This income is 49.21% 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 Parish sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $41,416. Overall, the median household income for the county of Natchitoches Parish stands at $36,713.
In Natchitoches Parish, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $25,164 for males and $17,652 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,719 for males and $41,466 for females.
In Natchitoches Parish, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $114,306, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $24,782.
In 2022, the population of Natchitoches Parish was 36,663, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Natchitoches Parish's population was 36,995, a decline of 1.05% compared to a population of 37,388 in 2020.
The median age in Natchitoches Parish, LA is 33.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.27% were under the age of 15, 26.75% aged 15 to 29, 37.42% aged 30 to 64, 14.61% aged 65 to 84, and 1.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Natchitoches Parish population: 51.91% are White, 42.61% are Black or African American, 0.90% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.16% are Asian, 2.02% are some other race and 2.39% are multiracial.