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Natchitoches, Louisiana

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Population in 2019: 17,485 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 
Males: 8,113  (46.4%)
Females: 9,372  (53.6%)
Median resident age:

26.2 years
Louisiana median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 71457.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $22,419 (it was $23,111 in 2000)
Natchitoches:

$22,419
LA:

$51,073

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $16,826 (it was $12,642 in 2000)

Natchitoches city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $173,788 (it was $73,100 in 2000)
Natchitoches:

$173,788
LA:

$172,100

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $205,659; detached houses: $215,498; townhouses or other attached units: $197,171; mobile homes: $51,623

Median gross rent in 2019: $673.

March 2019 cost of living index in Natchitoches: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 43.9%
(35.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 51.2% for Black residents, 29.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 60.6% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Natchitoches, LA (2019)
    • 10,21257.2%Black alone
    • 6,61837.1%White alone
    • 5723.2%Hispanic
    • 1961.1%Other race alone
    • 1360.8%Two or more races
    • 880.5%American Indian alone
    • 680.4%Asian alone

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 74 registered sex offenders living in Natchitoches, Louisiana as of June 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Natchitoches is 251 to 1.


Crime rates in Natchitoches by year

Type

2010

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2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(22.6)		3
(16.2)		1
(5.4)		1
(5.5)		2
(11.0)		3
(16.3)		3
(16.4)		1
(5.5)		4
(22.2)		4
(22.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(28.3)		10
(54.1)		6
(32.6)		8
(43.7)		3
(16.4)		6
(32.7)		4
(21.8)		0
(0.0)		8
(44.5)		12
(67.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		16
(90.6)		19
(102.8)		19
(103.4)		27
(147.6)		47
(257.6)		46
(250.7)		33
(180.0)		20
(109.4)		14
(77.9)		23
(129.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		119
(673.6)		131
(708.5)		131
(712.8)		113
(617.8)		136
(745.3)		193
(1,052)		148
(807.3)		196
(1,072)		133
(739.7)		138
(777.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		420
(2,377)		509
(2,753)		384
(2,089)		513
(2,805)		360
(1,973)		334
(1,820)		303
(1,653)		249
(1,362)		308
(1,713)		441
(2,485)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		590
(3,340)		661
(3,575)		713
(3,880)		928
(5,073)		854
(4,680)		939
(5,117)		963
(5,253)		908
(4,966)		785
(4,366)		741
(4,175)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		8
(45.3)		22
(119.0)		11
(59.9)		14
(76.5)		24
(131.5)		13
(70.8)		25
(136.4)		25
(136.7)		48
(266.9)		39
(219.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(5.7)		7
(37.9)		4
(21.8)		3
(16.4)		6
(32.9)		13
(70.8)		4
(21.8)		6
(32.8)		6
(33.4)		3
(16.9)
City-Data.com crime index533.4593.4516.8619.1597.2682.2602.4563.1567.3652.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Natchitoches detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 65 (52 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Louisiana average:

2.58
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Ancestries: French (18.6%), Italian (4.8%), American (1.9%), Irish (1.6%), Iranian (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/05/1819

Elevation: 121 feet

Land area: 21.6 square miles.

Population density: 811 people per square mile   (low).

Natchitoches, Louisiana map

330 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.8%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $870 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $371 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (63.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (193.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Vienna Bend, LA (1.9 miles ),
Point Place, LA (2.4 miles ),
Clarence, LA (2.5 miles ),
Natchez, LA (2.5 miles ),
St. Maurice, LA (2.8 miles ),
Provencal, LA (3.1 miles ),
Campti, LA (3.1 miles ),
Powhatan, LA (3.2 miles)

Latitude: 31.75 N, Longitude: 93.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,282 (+24.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,733 (78.0%)

Area code: 318

Distribution of median household income in Natchitoches, LA in 2019
Distribution of house value in Natchitoches, LA in 2019
Natchitoches satellite photo by USGS

Natchitoches tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 40 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 1998: 30 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2001: 31 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 59 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2005: 39 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2006: 73 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2007: 36 buildings, average cost: $162,700
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $204,700
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $150,100
  • 2010: 22 buildings, average cost: $182,000
  • 2011: 42 buildings, average cost: $136,300
  • 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2013: 25 buildings, average cost: $163,200
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $245,100
  • 2016: 18 buildings, average cost: $74,700
  • 2017: 23 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $205,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Natchitoches, LA residents
Average permit cost in Natchitoches, LA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

6.5%
Louisiana:

8.1%
Historical population in Natchitoches, LA
Historical housing units in Natchitoches, LA

Population change in the 1990s: +698 (+4.1%).
Most common industries in Natchitoches, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Wood products (6.6%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (28.8%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Food (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Natchitoches, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)

Average climate in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Natchitoches, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Natchitoches-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Natchitoches city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1983, a category F3 tornado 2.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Natchitoches-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 264% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 336.0 miles away from Natchitoches center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 79.1 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Natchitoches center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 390.6 miles away from Natchitoches center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Natchitoches Parish (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Freezes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Natchitoches topographic map

Hospitals in Natchitoches:

  • FULTON ROAD COMMUNITY HOME (174 FULTON ROAD)
  • HOPE HOSPICE (1204 HWY 3191)
  • HOSPICE OF NATCHITOCHES INC (340 SECOND STREET)
  • LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF NATCHITOCHES (501 KEYSER AVE 2ND FLOOR)
  • NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 501 KEYSER AVE)
  • OAK GROVE GROUP HOME (195 NEWTOWN ROAD)

Nursing Homes in Natchitoches:

  • COURTYARD OF NATCHITOCHES (708 KEYSER AVENUE)
  • NATCHITOCHES COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (720 KEYSER AVENUE)
  • NATCHITOCHES NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LL (750 KEYSER AVENUE)
  • NATCHITOCHES PARISH HOSP-LTC UNIT (501 KEYSER AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Natchitoches:

  • FMCNA - EAST NATCHITOCHES DIALYSIS (111 MASONIC DR)
  • FMCNA - NATCHITOCHES DX (700 KEYSER AVE)

Home Health Centers in Natchitoches:

  • HARMONY HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (5770 HWY 1 BYPASS)
  • PROFESSIONAL HH SERVICES OF NATCHITOCHES (135 EAST FIFTH ST.)

Airports and heliports located in Natchitoches:

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College/University in Natchitoches:

  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (Full-time enrollment: 7,700; Location: University Parkway; Public; Website: www.nsula.edu/; Offers Master's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Natchitoches:

  • Grambling State University (about 58 miles; Grambling, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 59 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 60 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 64 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 70 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 81 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 81 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)

Public high schools in Natchitoches:

Private high schools in Natchitoches:

  • ST MARY'S SCHOOL (Students: 397, Location: 1101 E 5TH ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • OASIS OF LOVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 100, Location: 7681 HIGHWAY 1 BYPASS, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Natchitoches:

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Library in Natchitoches:

  • NATCHITOCHES PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,481,120; Location: 450 SECOND STREET; 84,207 books; 169 e-books; 2,174 audio materials; 3,706 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 214 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Natchitoches: Northwestern Hills Golf Course (A), Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery (B), Old Market (C), Upper Landing (D), Natchitoches Parish Fire District 6 (E), Westside Fire Station (F), Natchitoches Fire Department (G), Creative and Performing Arts Center (H), Eastside Fire Station (I), Eugene P Watson Memorial Library (J), Natchitoches City Hall (K), Natchitoches Parish Courthouse (L), Natchitoches Parish Library (M), North Street Community Center (N), Prather Coliseum (O), George Williamson Museum (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cane River Shopping Center (1), Self Help Shopping Center (2), University Shopping Center (3), Broadmoor Shopping Center (4), Dixie Plaza Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Natchitoches include: Rockford Church (A), Westside Church (B), Westside Baptist Church (C), Trinity Episcopal Church (D), Church of the Immaculate Conception (E), First Baptist Church (F), First Methodist Church (G), Church of the Lord Jesus Christ (H), Dickerson House of Prayer (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fern Park Cemetery (1), American Cemetery (2), Catholic Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Chaplin Lake (A), Breda Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gumroot Branch (A), Breedlove Branch (B), Big Henry Branch (C), Youngs Bayou (D), Bayou Amulet (E), Slate Branch (F), Bayou Boulet De Canon (G), Rio Hondo (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Natchitoches include: Natchitoches Historic District (1), Natchitoches City Park (2), Lee Street Park (3), Highland Park (4), Fort Saint Jean Baptiste State Historic Site (5), Sudbury park (6), Sibley Lake Public Boat Ramp (7), Manning Memorial Park (8), Turpin Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Court House Museum (600 2nd Street) (1), Cane River National Heritage Area Commission (452 Jefferson Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Inn & Suites (5207 University Parkway) (1), Days Inn (1000 College Avenue) (2), Riverview Inn & Apartments (1316 Washington Street) (3), Ryder Companies (452 Jefferson Street) (4), Hampton Inn (5300 University Pkwy) (5), Ryder Inn (7624 Highway 1 Bypass) (6), Ole Fort Pub (7624 Highway 1 Bypass) (7), Super 8 Motel (5821 Highway 1 Bypass) (8), Comfort Inn (RR 6 Box 5362) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Natchitoches Parish - Clerk Of Court (New Court House) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Ada Jack Carver Snell - Short story writer, Arthur C. Watson - Louisiana lawyer and politician, Dan Flores - Historian, Eugene P. Watson - Academic, Henry Hopkins Sibley - Confederate Army general, John William Payne (politician) - Planter, Oscar "Buddy" Woods - Texas blues guitarist, Pat Listach - Baseball player, Paul L. Foshee - Politician, Taylor Townsend (Louisiana politician) - Politician.

Natchitoches Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Natchitoches and their reported violations in the past:

HAGEWOOD WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 945, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-30-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-11-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-30-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-11-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-30-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-11-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2014), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-30-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-11-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2012), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-30-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (AUG-11-2014)
  • 17 other older monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Natchitoches that have no violations reported:

  • ST LUKES RV PARK (Address: 127 SHADY GROVE RD , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.8%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Natchitoches in 2010:

  • 1,352 people in college/university student housing
  • 461 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 255 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 84 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 27 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Natchitoches in 2000:

  • 1,948 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 282 people in state prisons
  • 194 people in nursing homes
  • 104 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 32 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 20 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Natchitoches (2011 data):

  • The Peoples State Bank: Natchitoches North Branch, Sibley Lake Branch, 315 Royal Street Branch. Info updated 2008/06/09: Bank assets: $496.6 mil, Deposits: $420.2 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Financial Corporation
  • City Bank & Trust Co.: Keyser Avenue Branch, University Branch, at Second And St. Denis Streets. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $247.5 mil, Deposits: $221.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: City Bancshares, Inc.
  • Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Downtown Natchitoches Branch, Natchitoches Branch, Natchitoches Bypass Branch. Info updated 2006/09/14: Bank assets: $683.7 mil, Deposits: $592.9 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.
  • Exchange Bank and Trust Company, Natchitoches, Louisiana: East Natchitoches Branch at 104 Highway 1 South, branch established on 1967/09/29; Exchange Bank And Trust Company, Natchitoches, Louisiana at 700 Front Street, branch established on 1892/09/28. Info updated 2008/01/25: Bank assets: $111.4 mil, Deposits: $94.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Federal Bank of Louisiana: Natchitoches Branch at 5696 Highway 1 Bypass, branch established on 1999/11/06; 701 Keyser Avenue at 701 Keyser Avenue, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $749.5 mil, Deposits: $588.2 mil, headquarters in Lake Charles, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Bank of Montgomery: Natchitoches Branch at 952 Keyser Ave., branch established on 2000/10/10; Washington Square Branch at 814 Washington Street, branch established on 2007/03/05. Info updated 2008/02/20: Bank assets: $174.7 mil, Deposits: $157.1 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Grant Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Natchitoches:

Marital status in Natchitoches, LA
  • Never married: 61.3%
  • Now married: 24.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

For population 25 years and over in Natchitoches:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 12.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Louisiana average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Natchitoches
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Natchitoches, LA (based on Natchitoches Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,74776
Catholic4,60215
Mainline Protestant1,74212
Black Protestant1,0697
Other4023
None20,004-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Natchitoches Parish:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Natchitoches Parish:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Natchitoches Parish:

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Natchitoches Parish:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Natchitoches Parish:

30.8%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Natchitoches Parish:

13.3%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Natchitoches:

49.4%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Natchitoches:

48.0%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Natchitoches:

18.4%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.6%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Natchitoches:

32.4%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
Natchitoches:

56.6%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.3%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Natchitoches, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 51$213,322$50,1930$0
Firefighters 48$175,823$43,9560$0
Electric Power 39$172,976$53,2230$0
Streets and Highways 32$80,489$30,1830$0
Financial Administration 29$116,286$48,1180$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 26$92,103$42,5090$0
Police - Other 18$50,843$33,89511$8,141
Judicial and Legal 17$40,281$28,4340$0
Other and Unallocable 13$43,869$40,49410$12,175
Sewerage 12$54,247$54,2470$0
Water Supply 12$51,377$51,3770$0
Other Government Administration 12$41,322$41,3220$0
Parks and Recreation 8$27,325$40,98844$38,231
Health 2$6,646$39,8761$570
Solid Waste Management 2$5,975$35,8500$0
Airports 1$4,298$51,5766$4,939
Fire - Other 1$3,854$46,2480$0
Totals for Government 323$1,181,036$43,87772$64,056

Natchitoches government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,038,000 ($116.56)
    Air Transportation: $1,400,000 ($80.07)
    General - Other: $450,000 ($25.74)
    Housing and Community Development: $183,000 ($10.47)
    Regular Highways: $179,000 ($10.24)
    Electric Utilities: $31,000 ($1.77)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $24,171,000 ($1382.38)
    Police Protection: $5,842,000 ($334.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,617,000 ($206.86)
    General - Other: $3,382,000 ($193.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,190,000 ($182.44)
    Water Utilities: $2,401,000 ($137.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,254,000 ($128.91)
    Sewerage: $1,803,000 ($103.12)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,442,000 ($82.47)
    Regular Highways: $1,359,000 ($77.72)
    Central Staff Services: $823,000 ($47.07)
    Air Transportation: $559,000 ($31.97)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $438,000 ($25.05)
    Financial Administration: $288,000 ($16.47)
    Health - Other: $160,000 ($9.15)
    General Public Buildings: $107,000 ($6.12)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $925,000 ($52.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $84,000 ($4.80)
    Water Utilities: $72,000 ($4.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $39,000 ($2.23)
    General - Other: $32,000 ($1.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $19,000 ($1.09)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($0.86)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($0.40)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $713,000 ($40.78)

Natchitoches government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,182,000 ($124.79)
    Sewerage: $1,639,000 ($93.74)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,295,000 ($74.06)
    Air Transportation: $446,000 ($25.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $303,000 ($17.33)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($1.83)
    Other: $21,000 ($1.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,356,000 ($134.74)
    Air Transportation: $827,000 ($47.30)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $198,000 ($11.32)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,107,000 ($120.50)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,305,000 ($74.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $282,000 ($16.13)
    Rents: $230,000 ($13.15)
    Sale of Property: $26,000 ($1.49)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $29,299,000 ($1675.66)
    Water Utilities: $4,107,000 ($234.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,787,000 ($102.20)
    Water Utilities: $48,000 ($2.75)
    Highways: $47,000 ($2.69)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,041,000 ($574.26)
    Property: $2,698,000 ($154.30)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $748,000 ($42.78)
    Public Utilities Sales: $445,000 ($25.45)
    Other Selective Sales: $181,000 ($10.35)
    Other License: $93,000 ($5.32)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $29,000 ($1.66)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $24,000 ($1.37)

Natchitoches government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $25,000,000 ($1429.80)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,000,000 ($1429.80)

Natchitoches government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,265,000 ($72.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,238,000 ($2072.52)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $33,627,000 ($1923.19)

5.47% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($44,782 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.47%
Louisiana average:

6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Sabine Parish, LA  0.50% ($40,242 average AGI)
from Rapides Parish, LA  0.46% ($58,263)
from Caddo Parish, LA  0.42% ($30,113)


6.50% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($38,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.50%
Louisiana average:

6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Rapides Parish, LA  0.72% ($32,044 average AGI)
to Caddo Parish, LA  0.50% ($34,000)
to Sabine Parish, LA  0.36% ($49,957)
Businesses in Natchitoches, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Little Caesars Pizza1
AutoZone1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Best Western1Maurices1
Burger King2McDonald's2
Chevrolet1Nike1
Comfort Suites1Payless1
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Popeyes1
Days Inn1Quality1
Decora Cabinetry1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid1
Econo Lodge1Rue211
FedEx6SONIC Drive-In2
Ford1Sears1
GNC1Subway2
GameStop1Super 81
Goodwill1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
Hilton1UPS6
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Natchitoches:

  • KNOC (1450 AM; 1 kW; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLAD (800 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KRRP (950 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: FRANCIS V. HOBBS)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Natchitoches:

  • KDBH-FM (97.3 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWD (91.7 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIV. OF LA.)
  • KZBL (100.7 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSBH (94.9 FM; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: KSBH, L.L.C.)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • K211DY (90.1 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAVK (89.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K280CK (103.9 FM; NATCHITOCHES CAMPTI, LA; Owner: DRY PRONG EDUC. B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • KCIJ (106.5 FM; ATLANTA, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KWLV (107.1 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV, INC.)
  • K220FQ (91.9 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Natchitoches:

  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KAIN-LP (Channel 55; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)
  • KNTS-LP (Channel 17; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: RICHARD GILL)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KNYS-LP (Channel 27; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Natchitoches fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 70Number of bridges
  • 1,033ft / 315mTotal length
  • $5,612,000Total costs
  • 419,597Total average daily traffic
  • 55,891Total average daily truck traffic
  • 239,513Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Natchitoches, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 201980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 62000-2009
  • 62010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Natchitoches, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Natchitoches)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 283 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Natchitoches, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Natchitoches)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 17 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Natchitoches)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 116. The highest number of fires - 210 took place in 2011, and the least - 8 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Natchitoches, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (42.5%), and Structure Fires (32.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Natchitoches, LA
    • 78842.5%Outside Fires
    • 60632.7%Structure Fires
    • 35619.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1065.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Natchitoches, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Natchitoches, Louisiana:

  • Comfort Inn, 5362 Hwy 6 W, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 , Phone: (318) 352-7500, Fax: (318) 352-7500
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 5335 University Pkwy, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 , Phone: (318) 214-0700, Fax: (318) 214-9721
  • Hampton Inn, 5300 University Pkwy, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 , Phone: (318) 354-0010, Fax: (318) 354-7771
  • Holdiay Inn Express & Suites, 5137 University Pkwy, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 , Phone: (318) 354-9911, Fax: (318) 354-9333
  • Days Inn-Natchitoches, 5135 University Pkwy, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 , Phone: (318) 352-0783, Fax: (318) 356-5743
  • Comfort Suites, 151 Hayes Ave, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 , Phone: (318) 228-8816, Fax: (318) 228-8831
  • Fairfield Inn And Suites, 150 Hayes Ave, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457 , Phone: (318) 354-8007, Fax: (318) 354-8014
All 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in Natchitoches, Louisiana
Most common first names in Natchitoches, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary17978.7 years
John16473.9 years
James15271.4 years
William10672.6 years
Willie9972.9 years
Joseph8173.4 years
Robert7570.8 years
Henry7074.2 years
Charles6370.4 years
George6374.2 years
Most common last names in Natchitoches, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson13675.6 years
Williams11676.7 years
Smith11274.9 years
Jones9676.3 years
Rachal8775.6 years
Metoyer7979.0 years
Brown7777.1 years
Jackson7670.6 years
Davis7074.2 years
Mitchell5679.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Natchitoches, LA
  • 53.7%Utility gas
  • 45.1%Electricity
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Natchitoches, LA
  • 86.4%Electricity
  • 12.0%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Natchitoches compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Natchitoches on our top lists:

  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 5,000+)"
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