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Natchitoches, LA

Founded 1714Natchitoches ParishElev. 36 m
Population
17,682
Median home
$188,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Natchitoches

Natchitoches is a city in Louisiana with about 17,682 residents. Natchitoches was founded in 1714 and sits in Natchitoches Parish. The median age is 26.7 and the median household income is $38,731. Homes carry a median value of $188,400, and about 43% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (55.6%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 16 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
17,682
Median age
26.7
Median household income
$38,731
Per-capita income
$23,380
Poverty rate
34.8%
High-school grad or higher
88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
Unemployment
7.6%
Avg. commute
16.4 min
Work from home
3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White35.3%
Hispanic or Latino4.5%
Black55.6%
Asian0.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.9%
Sales & office21.5%
Service19.6%
Production, transportation & material moving13.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$188,400
Median gross rent
$777/mo
Owner-occupied
42.9%
Median year built
1979
Households
6,479
Avg. household size
2.38

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Natchitoches has 10 public schools — 4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 4 schools
Reading70%
Math57%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Louisiana School for Math Science & the ArtsHighGrades 10–12
Natchitoches Central High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
N.S.U. Middle Lab SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Natchitoches Jr. High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2
M.R. Weaver Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades 3–4
N.S.U. Elementary Lab SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Natchitoches Magnet SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career CenterOtherGrades 4–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime68% below national
Natchitoches124
Louisiana584
United States386
↓ 88% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime79% below national
Natchitoches411
Louisiana2,620
United States1,952
↓ 94% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Natchitoches Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Natchitoches.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Natchitoches County
Strong windRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Natchitoches is in Natchitoches County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Natchitoches was founded in 1714 and sits in Natchitoches Parish. Elevation ~36 m.

Map of Natchitoches
Natchitoches, LA
Where Natchitoches is
New OrleansBaton RougeShreveportLafayetteLake CharlesKennerNatchitoches
Historic places

8 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

Prudhomme-Rouquier HousePresident's Home, Northwestern State UniversityKeegan HouseCaspiana Plantation StoreNarcisse Prudhomme PlantationTexas and Pacific Railroad DepotWomen's Gymnasium, Northwestern State UniversityNormal Hill Historic District
Notable people from Natchitoches
Marques JohnsonHenry Hopkins SibleyJames R. BathRobert HilburnJustin RobersonPat ListachSara GroeneveltPierre BossierVince WilliamsRobert Harling
People searches in Natchitoches
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Nearby cities
Alexandria (48 mi)Pineville (49 mi)Ruston (62 mi)Minden (62 mi)Bossier (63 mi)DeRidder (63 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Natchitoches, LA (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Arnold R Trotter, 71
Natchitoches · 71457
AKA Andre Banks, Michael Roy Banks
William Douglas Roberts, 75
Natchitoches · 71457
AKA William Roberts, Williams P Roberts
Michael Wayne Johnson, 45
Natchitoches · Natchitoches County · 71457
AKA Nunu Parelli, Leaonrd J Moses

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Natchitoches — frequently asked

What is the population of Natchitoches, Louisiana?
Natchitoches has a population of about 17,682, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Natchitoches?
The median home value in Natchitoches is $188,400, and the median gross rent is $777/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Natchitoches safe? What is the crime rate?
Natchitoches Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 124 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Natchitoches face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Natchitoches County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, hail, heat wave.
How many schools are in Natchitoches?
Natchitoches has 10 public schools (4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Natchitoches?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Natchitoches. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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