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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-5%
18,276 → 17,356
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.52%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+41%
$27,464 → $38,731
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.5%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Natchitoches across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
16,734
-622 from 2023 (17,356)
Projected Median Income 2030
$49,277
+$10,546 from 2023 ($38,731)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18,276 | — | $27,464 | — |
| 2015 | 18,144 | -0.7% | $22,216 | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 17,997 | -0.8% | $21,579 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 17,488 | -2.8% | $21,715 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 17,662 | +1% | $28,401 | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 17,356 | -1.7% | $38,731 | +36.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.