Natchitoches County Demographics

A map of Natchitoches County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,522	18,898	50.5%	50.4%
Black	14,440	14,857	39.4%	39.6%
Hispanic	1,438	1,490	3.9%	4.0%
Multiracial	1,354	1,500	3.7%	4.0%
Native American/Other	699	604	1.9%	1.6%
Asian	240	166	0.7%	0.4%

Natchitoches County, Louisiana has an estimated population of 36,693, a slight decrease from the 37,515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.5% White, 39.4% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Natchitoches County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Natchitoches is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Natchitoches County, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Natchitoches County is ranked the 29th most populous county in Louisiana, out of 64 counties. Natchitoches County was ranked the 29th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Natchitoches County's White Population

18,522 residents of Natchitoches County, or 50.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Natchitoches County is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Natchitoches County ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Natchitoches County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Natchitoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 50.5%.

Natchitoches County is less White than neighboring Red River County (55.5% White), Sabine County (66.4% White), Winn County (60.7% White), Grant County (73.9% White), and Vernon County (70% White).

Natchitoches County's Black Population

14,440 residents of Natchitoches County, or 39.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Natchitoches County is higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Natchitoches County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Natchitoches County's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Natchitoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 39.4%.

Natchitoches County is more Black than neighboring Sabine County (14.6% Black), Winn County (26.5% Black), Grant County (15% Black), and Vernon County (12.2% Black). Natchitoches County is less Black than neighboring Red River County (40.3% Black).

Natchitoches County's Asian Population

240 residents of Natchitoches County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Natchitoches County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Natchitoches County ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Natchitoches County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 44.6%. Asian residents' share of Natchitoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Natchitoches County is more Asian than neighboring Red River County (0% Asian), and Sabine County (0.4% Asian). Natchitoches County is less Asian than neighboring Winn County (1.8% Asian), Grant County (0.8% Asian), and Vernon County (1.6% Asian).

Natchitoches County's Hispanic Population

1,438 residents of Natchitoches County, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Natchitoches County is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Natchitoches County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Natchitoches County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Natchitoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Natchitoches County is more Hispanic than neighboring Red River County (1.9% Hispanic), and Sabine County (3.5% Hispanic). Natchitoches County is less Hispanic than neighboring Winn County (7.8% Hispanic), Grant County (6.3% Hispanic), and Vernon County (9.4% Hispanic).

Natchitoches County's Native American/Other Population

699 residents of Natchitoches County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Natchitoches County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Natchitoches County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Natchitoches County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Natchitoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Natchitoches County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red River County (0% Native American/Other), Winn County (0.3% Native American/Other), Grant County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Vernon County (1.4% Native American/Other). Natchitoches County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sabine County (7.6% Native American/Other).

Natchitoches County's Multiracial Population

1,354 residents of Natchitoches County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Natchitoches County is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Natchitoches County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 64 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Natchitoches County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Natchitoches County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Natchitoches County is more Multiracial than neighboring Red River County (2.4% Multiracial), Winn County (2.8% Multiracial), and Grant County (2.9% Multiracial). Natchitoches County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sabine County (7.4% Multiracial), and Vernon County (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.