How many renters in Natchitoches, LA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Natchitoches, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.3% (±4.6 points) of renting households in Natchitoches, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.3% (±4.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.2% (±4.2 points)
Median share of income: 37.6% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Natchitoches

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Natchitoches	Natchitoches Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	11.0% (±2.5 points)	13.6%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±2.7 points)	8.8%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.7% (±2.6 points)	9.7%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.4% (±2.7 points)	11.4%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±1.9 points)	5.7%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	54.2% (±4.2 points)	50.8%	46.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Natchitoches against Natchitoches Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Natchitoches	Natchitoches Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.3% (±4.6 points)	56.5% (±4.2 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.2% (±4.2 points)	50.8% (±4.0 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.6% (±2.6 points)	35.6% (±3.1 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,961 (±$1,747)	$21,130 (±$4,152)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$802 (±$44)	$786 (±$40)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Natchitoches, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Natchitoches Parish (56.5%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (54.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Natchitoches Parish, Natchitoches ranks 5 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 148 of 397.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Natchitoches

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Natchitoches
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Natchitoches	—	60.3% (±4.6 points)	—
Vienna Bend	3.9 mi	48.1% (±51.5 points)	Not measurably different
Natchez	5.3 mi	76.4% (±55.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clarence	7.3 mi	83.3% (±50.2 points)	Not measurably different
Provencal	8.0 mi	10.0% (±57.1 points)	Not measurably different
Campti	11 mi	56.8% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Powhatan	11 mi	100.0% (±60.0 points)	Not measurably different
Robeline	12 mi	95.2% (±77.0 points)	Not measurably different
Montgomery	13 mi	26.7% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Natchitoches Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Powhatan	100.0% (±60.0 points)
2	Robeline	95.2% (±77.0 points)
3	Clarence	83.3% (±50.2 points)
4	Natchez	76.4% (±55.4 points)
5	Natchitoches	60.3% (±4.6 points)
6	Campti	56.8% (±25.8 points)
7	Vienna Bend	48.1% (±51.5 points)
8	Provencal	10.0% (±57.1 points)
9 (tie)	Ashland	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	Goldonna	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Natchitoches

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).

What share of income do renters in Natchitoches spend on rent?

The median renting household in Natchitoches, LA spends 37.6% (±2.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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