Demographics & People — Natchitoches, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 17,682 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~17,300 |
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| Median Age | 26.5 |
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| Total Households | 6,479 |
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| Family Households | 3,104 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5268 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,297 |
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| Black or African American | 9,995 |
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| Asian | 131 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 790 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 10,347 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,281 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,405 |
| German | 896 |
| Irish | 763 |
| English | 753 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 586 |
| American | 493 |
| Italian | 351 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 280 |
Language
| English Only | 15,821 |
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| Spanish | 409 |
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| Population 5+ | 16,487 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 706 |
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| Population 18+ | 13,981 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Natchitoches, Louisiana.
