Natchitoches, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 17,934 (Urban population: 17,760 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 174 (all nonfarm))

Natchitoches, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 6,709 (6,080 occupied: 3,026 owner occupied, 3,054 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	50%
State:	32%

Housing density: 311 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $81,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $331

Median gross rent in Natchitoches, LA in 2000: $378

Housing units in Natchitoches with a mortgage: 1,699 (152 second mortgage, 78 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,023

Household type by relationship

Households: 15,328

In family households: 12,114 (2,081 male householders, 1,606 female householders)
2,125 spouses, 4,913 children (4,643 natural, 83 adopted, 187 stepchildren), 504 grandchildren, 260 brothers or sisters, 82 parents, 303 other relatives, 240 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,214 (1,035 male householders (728 living alone)), 1,356 female householders (1,108 living alone)), 823 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2,606 (616 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,404 2-persons, 919 3-persons, 713 4-persons, 383 5-persons, 155 6-persons, 113 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,836 1-person, 389 2-persons, 85 3-persons, 77 4-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

1,804 married couples with children.
1,741 single-parent households (122 men, 1,619 women).

95.0% of residents of Natchitoches speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 409 (2.3%)
(36.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Natchitoches, Louisiana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 27
3 rooms: 125
4 rooms: 134
5 rooms: 781
6 rooms: 865
7 rooms: 527
8 rooms: 320
9 or more rooms: 247

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Natchitoches, Louisiana:

1 room: 73
2 rooms: 160
3 rooms: 775
4 rooms: 787
5 rooms: 580
6 rooms: 422
7 rooms: 139
8 rooms: 103
9 or more rooms: 15

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 78
1995 to 1998: 409
1990 to 1994: 347
1980 to 1989: 820
1970 to 1979: 1,800
1960 to 1969: 1,229
1950 to 1959: 814
1940 to 1949: 583
1939 or earlier: 629

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Natchitoches:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 78
2 bedrooms: 487
3 bedrooms: 1,888
4 bedrooms: 467
5 or more bedrooms: 100

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Natchitoches:

no bedroom: 73
1 bedroom: 903
2 bedrooms: 1,053
3 bedrooms: 852
4 bedrooms: 155
5 or more bedrooms: 18

Cars and other vehicles available in Natchitoches in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 216
1 vehicle: 1,073
2 vehicles: 1,242
3 vehicles: 319
4 vehicles: 163
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Natchitoches in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 813
1 vehicle: 1,450
2 vehicles: 585
3 vehicles: 154
4 vehicles: 29
5 or more vehicles: 23

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Natchitoches, LA:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 52
$15,000 to $19,999: 86
$20,000 to $24,999: 42
$25,000 to $29,999: 114
$30,000 to $34,999: 93
$35,000 to $39,999: 56
$40,000 to $49,999: 152
$50,000 to $59,999: 264
$60,000 to $69,999: 324
$70,000 to $79,999: 315
$80,000 to $89,999: 301
$90,000 to $99,999: 126
$100,000 to $124,999: 305
$125,000 to $149,999: 194
$150,000 to $174,999: 147
$175,000 to $199,999: 45
$200,000 to $249,999: 32
$250,000 to $299,999: 39
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 17
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 6
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Natchitoches:

Less than $100: 405
$100 to $149: 400
$150 to $199: 219
$200 to $249: 289
$250 to $299: 332
$300 to $349: 450
$350 to $399: 250
$400 to $449: 107
$450 to $499: 140
$500 to $549: 122
$550 to $599: 77
$600 to $649: 37
$650 to $699: 16
$700 to $749: 15
$750 to $799: 17
$800 to $899: 9
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 7
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 153

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 176
1990 to 1994: 17
1985 to 1989: 136
1980 to 1984: 61
1975 to 1979: 14
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 5

Natchitoches, LA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.9%
Number of people working at home: 145 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 421
5 to 9 minutes: 1769
10 to 14 minutes: 1948
15 to 19 minutes: 908
20 to 24 minutes: 280
25 to 29 minutes: 94
30 to 34 minutes: 271
35 to 39 minutes: 60
40 to 44 minutes: 28
45 to 59 minutes: 225
60 to 89 minutes: 208
90 or more minutes: 160

Natchitoches mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,639 (71%)
Carpooled: 1,266 (19%)
Bus or trolley bus: 29 (0%)
Motorcycle: 13 (0%)
Walked: 374 (6%)
Other means: 51 (1%)
Worked at home: 145 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1641
$10,000 to $14,999: 695
$15,000 to $19,999: 475
$20,000 to $24,999: 401
$25,000 to $29,999: 414
$30,000 to $34,999: 369
$35,000 to $39,999: 331
$40,000 to $44,999: 252
$45,000 to $49,999: 243
$50,000 to $59,999: 348
$60,000 to $74,999: 303
$75,000 to $99,999: 315
$100,000 to $124,999: 120
$125,000 to $149,999: 42
$150,000 to $199,999: 62
$200,000 or more: 67

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 8293
United States or American: 1265
French (except Basque): 954
Irish: 690
German: 672
English: 518
Italian: 274
Scotch-Irish: 267
Subsaharan African:: 237
African: 178
European: 152
Scottish: 139
French Canadian: 136
Acadian/Cajun: 82
Israeli: 42
Canadian: 42
British: 37
Nigerian: 32
Dutch: 29
Australian: 28
Belgian: 27
Ghanian: 27
Welsh: 26
Arab:: 25
Swedish: 25
Scandinavian: 21
Norwegian: 16
Polish: 16
Russian: 12
Jordanian: 9
Syrian: 9
Lebanese: 7
Danish: 7
Romanian: 7
Czech: 5
Northern European: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (13%)
Vietnam (12%)
Germany (10%)
Bangladesh (10%)
Israel (10%)
Canada (10%)
Nigeria (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 14556
Northeast: 111
Midwest: 513
South: 1893
West: 350

48% of Natchitoches residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in Louisiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 58
Nursery to 4th grade: 41
5th and 6th grade: 75
7th and 8th grade: 160
9th grade: 109
10th grade: 228
11th grade: 228
12th grade, no diploma: 163
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,032
Less than 1 year of college: 182
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 620
Associate degree: 52
Bachelor's degree: 543
Master's degree: 200
Professional school degree: 93
Doctorate degree: 79

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 88
Nursery to 4th grade: 82
5th and 6th grade: 108
7th and 8th grade: 328
9th grade: 99
10th grade: 203
11th grade: 251
12th grade, no diploma: 232
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,219
Less than 1 year of college: 245
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 855
Associate degree: 111
Bachelor's degree: 705
Master's degree: 346
Professional school degree: 47
Doctorate degree: 66

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 21.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 16.5%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 53.7%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 27.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $34,389
Black householders: $15,502
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $23,750
Asian householders: $36,563
Some other race householders: $46,750
Two or more races householders: $32,850
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $4,821

Natchitoches household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Natchitoches household income for Black or African American householders

Natchitoches household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Natchitoches household income for Asian householders

Natchitoches household income for some other race householders

Natchitoches household income for two or more races householders

Natchitoches household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Natchitoches marital status for males

Natchitoches marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $95,800
Black or African American householders: $53,900
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
Asian householders: $84,300
Some other race householders: $74,200
Two or more races householders: $33,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,358
One, attached: 213
Two: 482
3 or 4: 367
5 to 9: 293
10 to 19: 119
20 to 49: 231
50 or more: 284
Mobile homes: 362

Median worth of mobile homes: $28,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Natchitoches:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (73%)
Electricity (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (50%)
Electricity (48%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 229

Here:	11.6%
Louisiana:	17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 117

Here:	11.4%
Louisiana:	15.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 150

Here:	4.0%
Louisiana:	16.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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