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Natchitoches
Louisiana

37K

Population

$41K

Median Income

$177K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate28.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,725

Federal Spending per Capita$573

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K

Avg Credit Score637

Work From Home %2.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms42

Income (20th Percentile)$13K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$186K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.0%

Dependency Ratio1.21

Medicare Spending / Person$3,537

SS Benefits / Person$3,505

Education Wage Premium2.11x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients7.3%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.43x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$172K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$786/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.44%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $685

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$925/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-2.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households14.9%

Homeownership Rate57.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.6%

Active Listings

114

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

17 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices74

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)43.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians58

Nursing Home Rating1.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients621 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,621

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders7,279

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,984

HS Completion Rate87.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools4

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate25.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)93th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)27.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature1.37

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation52.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events19.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$23K

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days1,767 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,753 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,178 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,345 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)62 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)23 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations41 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)40 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed200 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed30 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)295 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)128 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)52 ms

Households with 100Mbps+64.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)120 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers372 workers

Public Transit Commuters24 workers

Walk to Work292 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)526 workers

Avg Commute Time23.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities6

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)7.996

Nonprofit Organizations162

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.5%

Never-Married Adults44.4%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations45

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations13.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms62

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms39

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$53K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.44%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+15R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -276

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.80x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $177K

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Local News — Natchitoches

KTBS 3 · 1 day ago

Natchitoches soap maker shines for ArkLaTex Made

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KALB | News Channel 5 · 1 week ago

Natchitoches remembers Dolly Parton, star of ‘Steel Magnolias’

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - Country music legend and actress Dolly Parton has died at age 80 after a …

Weather Underground · 5 days ago

Natchitoches, LA Air Quality & Pollen

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klax-tv.com · 6 days ago

Natchitoches considers six-month moratorium on historic district murals

NATCHITOCHES, La. — The Natchitoches City Council introduced an ordinance Monday to place a six-mont…

Natchitoches Times · 5 days ago

Missed chances cost Demons against Louisiana Christian

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State had Louisiana Christian on the ropes. Then the Demons let go.…

KTALnews.com · Jul 6, 2026

Texas fugitive arrested in Natchitoches with drugs and stolen vehicle

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