Natchitoches is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Natchitoches to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Natchitoches spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.52 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Natchitoches is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of people in Natchitoches who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 27.20% of adults in Natchitoches have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Natchitoches in 2022 was $21,720, which is lower middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $86,880 for a family of four. However, Natchitoches contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Natchitoches also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 38.02% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Natchitoches is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Natchitoches home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Natchitoches residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Natchitoches include French, German, Irish, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Natchitoches is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
