Housing data for Natchitoches, LA
Natchitoches, LA has an estimated 17,577 residents and 8,284 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Natchitoches Parish.
58.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $802 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,577 (±56)
- Housing units
- 8,284 (±377)
- Households that rent
- 58.4%
- Median gross rent
- $802
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.8%
What stands out in Natchitoches
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 21.5% (±2.8 points) in Natchitoches, higher than in Natchitoches Parish (10.6%).
Households that rent: 58.4% (±3.0 points) in Natchitoches, higher than in Natchitoches Parish (39.1%).
Households without a vehicle: 14.3% (±2.0 points) in Natchitoches, higher than in Natchitoches Parish (9.3%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 35.3% (±3.8 points) in Natchitoches, higher than in Natchitoches Parish (26.3%).
- Types of homes in Natchitoches
- Renters and owners in Natchitoches
- Commute and cars in Natchitoches
- How long people stay in Natchitoches
Housing in Natchitoches at a glance
- Median rent: $802 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $798 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 58.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,133 median household income
- Home values: $193,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,390 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $772 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 21.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 63.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 862 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Natchitoches against Natchitoches Parish, its state and the nation
| Natchitoches | Natchitoches Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,577 (±56) | 36,693 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,284 (±377) | 18,746 (±236) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 58.4% (±3.0 points) | 39.1% (±2.3 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $802 (±$44) | $786 (±$40) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,133 (±$4,416) | $46,292 (±$2,441) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,200 (±$14,924) | $171,300 (±$9,380) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $772 (±$66) | $755 (±$57) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.7% (±4.0 points) | 44.2% (±2.8 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.2 minutes (±1.3) | 22.5 minutes (±1.1) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.1% (±2.4 points) | 81.9% (±2.0 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 26.5 years (±1.8) | 33.4 years (±0.4) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Natchitoches covers 23.2 square miles of land, about 759 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Natchitoches has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,898 (±31) | 17,577 (±56) | −1.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 7,828 (±417) | 8,284 (±377) | +5.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $673 (±$63) | $802 (±$44) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $164,700 (±$10,176) | $193,200 (±$14,924) | +17.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $21,715 (±$2,432) | $37,133 (±$4,416) | +71.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,311 (±$87) | $1,390 (±$62) | +6.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $583 (±$181) | $772 (±$66) | +32.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 69.3% (±3.7 points) | 58.4% (±3.0 points) | −10.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.0% (±3.9 points) | 7.3% (±2.3 points) | −11.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Natchitoches
In 2025, the Natchitoches Police Department reported 862 violent and 4,143 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Natchitoches Parish, the departments that report recorded 591 violent and 2,758 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Natchitoches
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71497 | 100% | 2,074 | — | — | $2,500 or less |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Natchitoches
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Bend | 3.9 mi | $1,103 | $123,500 | 14.3% |
| Natchez | 5.3 mi | $317 | $66,900 | 43.8% |
| Clarence | 7.3 mi | $971 | $97,900 | 42.1% |
| Provencal | 8.0 mi | $796 | $116,200 | 19.8% |
| Campti | 11 mi | $518 | $78,300 | 64.2% |
| Powhatan | 11 mi | — | — | 80.8% |
| Robeline | 12 mi | $821 | $122,500 | 54.8% |
| Montgomery | 13 mi | $1,071 | $78,100 | 26.9% |
Places in Louisiana most like Natchitoches
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruston | $816 | $225,300 | $31,120 | 63.8% |
| West Monroe | $826 | $192,400 | $49,386 | 55.3% |
| Leesville | $894 | $118,600 | $37,500 | 55.5% |
| Monroe | $886 | $198,900 | $40,505 | 52.2% |
| Alexandria | $931 | $183,700 | $47,113 | 48.1% |
| Hammond | $1,061 | $221,400 | $48,166 | 54.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Natchitoches, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $621 | $716 | $892 | $1,168 | $1,491 |
HUD income limits for Natchitoches, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,050 | $40,050 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,600 | $45,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,200 | $51,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $35,750 | $57,200 |
| 5 people | $38,650 | $38,650 | $61,800 |
| 6 people | $41,500 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
| 7 people | $44,350 | $44,350 | $70,950 |
| 8 people | $47,200 | $47,200 | $75,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Natchitoches Parish, LA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Natchitoches
What is the average rent in Natchitoches, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Natchitoches is $802 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Natchitoches?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Natchitoches, LA is $651 (±$107) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Natchitoches rent-burdened?
60.3% of renting households in Natchitoches pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Natchitoches?
Natchitoches has an estimated 3,907 (±312) renting households, 58.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Natchitoches?
The median household income in Natchitoches is $37,133 (±$4,416) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Natchitoches, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $193,200 (±$14,924) for owner-occupied homes in Natchitoches (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Natchitoches growing?
In Natchitoches, the number of residents went from 17,898 in 2015–2019 to 17,577 in 2020–2024 (−1.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Natchitoches?
The ZIP code that covers Natchitoches is 71497.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Natchitoches city, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Natchitoches city, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Natchitoches city, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Natchitoches city, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Natchitoches city, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Natchitoches city, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Natchitoches city, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Natchitoches Parish, LA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Natchitoches Parish, LA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Natchitoches Police Department (ORI LA0350100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Natchitoches city, Louisiana (place:53545, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .