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Natchitoches, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Natchitoches Parish County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,682
Population
763/sq mi density
$38,731
Median Income
$23,380 per capita
$188,400
Home Value
$182,275 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
38.0% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
997
Violent Crime/100K
6,880 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$38,731 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$188,400 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
997 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Natchitoches (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,901 jobs
25 firms
$63,310/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
1,619 jobs
110 firms
$17,898/yr
Retail Trade
1,600 jobs
136 firms
$28,971/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,496 jobs
114 firms
$31,989/yr
Construction
503 jobs
78 firms
$50,492/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
503 jobs
48 firms
$52,926/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
411 jobs
41 firms
$47,307/yr
Finance & Insurance
387 jobs
64 firms
$63,151/yr
Other Services
193 jobs
60 firms
$32,116/yr
Real Estate
145 jobs
53 firms
$36,050/yr
Wholesale Trade
142 jobs
28 firms
$61,692/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
140 jobs
28 firms
$55,893/yr
Information & Technology
90 jobs
9 firms
$47,602/yr
Utilities
76 jobs
4 firms
$100,139/yr
Arts & Entertainment
53 jobs
16 firms
$18,193/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
28 jobs
12 firms
$48,825/yr
Educational Services
21 jobs
12 firms
$37,529/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.47
Utilities
1.40
Accommodation & Food Services
1.24
Agriculture & Forestry
1.21
Retail Trade
1.12
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.73
Transportation & Warehousing
0.68
Construction
0.67
Finance & Insurance
0.67
Real Estate
0.65
Administrative & Waste Services
0.60
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.52
Other Services
0.45
Information & Technology
0.34
Wholesale Trade
0.25
Arts & Entertainment
0.22
Educational Services
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,901 | 25 | $1,217 | $63,310 | 2.47 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,619 | 110 | $344 | $17,898 | 1.24 |
| Retail Trade | 1,600 | 136 | $557 | $28,971 | 1.12 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,496 | 114 | $615 | $31,989 | 0.73 |
| Construction | 503 | 78 | $971 | $50,492 | 0.67 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 503 | 48 | $1,018 | $52,926 | 0.60 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 411 | 41 | $910 | $47,307 | 0.68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 387 | 64 | $1,214 | $63,151 | 0.67 |
| Other Services | 193 | 60 | $618 | $32,116 | 0.45 |
| Real Estate | 145 | 53 | $693 | $36,050 | 0.65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 142 | 28 | $1,186 | $61,692 | 0.25 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 140 | 28 | $1,075 | $55,893 | 1.21 |
| Information & Technology | 90 | 9 | $915 | $47,602 | 0.34 |
| Utilities | 76 | 4 | $1,926 | $100,139 | 1.40 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 53 | 16 | $350 | $18,193 | 0.22 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 28 | 12 | $939 | $48,825 | 0.52 |
| Educational Services | 21 | 12 | $722 | $37,529 | 0.07 |