Living in Natchitoches, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Natchitoches · Census data 2020–2024
Natchitoches has 17,577 residents with a median age of 26.5. The median household income is $37,133 (39% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $193,200, the median rent is $802/month.
Natchitoches at a glance
- Population
- 17,577
- Median age
- 26.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $37,133State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $193,200State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $802/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 41.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Natchitoches a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Natchitoches
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Natchitoches the median home value is $193,200, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $802 per month, which is 37.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Natchitoches median household income
The median household income in Natchitoches is $37,133 and the income per person is $23,599. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Natchitoches: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,284
- Owner-occupied
- 41.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.4%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.27
Natchitoches demographics
- Population
- 17,577
- Median age
- 26.5
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 6,691
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Natchitoches ›
Education in Natchitoches
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Natchitoches have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Natchitoches
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Natchitoches vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches | 17,577 | $37,133 | $193,200 | $802 |
| Vienna Bend | 1,502 | $29,327 | $123,500 | $1,103 |
| Point Place | 476 | $37,429 | $253,600 | $2,697 |
| Provencal | 564 | $79,375 | $116,200 | $796 |
| Campti | 1,047 | $19,351 | $78,300 | $518 |
| Robeline | 110 | $12,500 | $122,500 | $821 |
| Montgomery | 941 | $57,470 | $78,100 | $1,071 |
| Goldonna | 404 | $65,000 | $102,900 | — |
| Belmont | 161 | $28,792 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Natchitoches, LA?
The median household income in Natchitoches is $37,133, 39% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Natchitoches?
The median home value in Natchitoches is $193,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Natchitoches?
The median gross rent in Natchitoches is $802 per month, about 37.6% of household income.
Is Natchitoches, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
What is the median age in Natchitoches?
The median age in Natchitoches is 26.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Natchitoches?
The average commute to work in Natchitoches is 16 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Natchitoches?
The unemployment rate in Natchitoches is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Natchitoches?
30.3% of adults in Natchitoches have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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