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Median household income was US$37,133 a year in July 2026. The city had 15 schools in 2026. There were 61 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Natchitoches had a population of 17,577 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population17,146people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,849EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent704.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.08%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime5,276offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 233% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Natchitoches?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$802 per month, while the median home value was US$193,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 41.6%, and the vacancy rate was 19.2% in July 2026. 60.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Natchitoches recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$802/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)19.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents6,880 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)861.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent704.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes700 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Natchitoches a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement46%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 335 of 17,146 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Natchitoches is 7.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income37,133 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband61.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet6.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,849 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,912 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate7.08 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Natchitoches?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,912 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,373of €2,316 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,316
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €862
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,373
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Natchitoches. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Natchitoches. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools15 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents38.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents61 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,847 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Natchitoches when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNatchitoches highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Natchitoches highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
Natchitoches5,276
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,276 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents997.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes146 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time16.2 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportAEX3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport70 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Natchitoches. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Natchitoches.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.44 · Feb 18.28 · Mar 22.33 · Apr 26.28 · May 30.28 · Jun 33.56 · Jul 35.17 · Aug 35.39 · Sep 32.39 · Oct 27.28 · Nov 21.28 · Dec 16.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 4 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 9.44 · Apr 13.33 · May 18.39 · Jun 22.72 · Jul 24.33 · Aug 23.83 · Sep 20.39 · Oct 13.83 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 5.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 9.72 · Feb 11.89 · Mar 15.89 · Apr 19.78 · May 24.33 · Jun 28.11 · Jul 29.72 · Aug 29.61 · Sep 26.39 · Oct 20.56 · Nov 14.89 · Dec 10.94 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 129 · Feb 113.8 · Mar 146.3 · Apr 143.8 · May 105.7 · Jun 132.6 · Jul 89.15 · Aug 83.06 · Sep 99.06 · Oct 114.8 · Nov 120.9 · Dec 142.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading24.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.85 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,020 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature30.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Messina (Italy) ±3.4 °C, Barakaldo (Spain) ±5.5 °C, Bilbao (Spain) ±5.5 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±3.3 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±3.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 335 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.16 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents335 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density285.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population17,146 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics16,943 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value193,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes41.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate53.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad1.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance7.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher30.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available85.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over7,103 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home2.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans78.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Natchitoches

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Greer as a Natchitoches alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1069 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 1.2% Natchitoches+489%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €1,849 Natchitoches+97%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 7.1% Natchitoches−66%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,072 Greer vs 5,276 Natchitoches−61%
  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 17,146 Natchitoches+192%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 70.0 km Natchitoches−93%
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Alternative cities in United States

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Marion17,148 residentsFort Thomas17,142 residentsFairburn17,133 residentsHugo17,167 residentsHuntington17,167 residentsLemay17,117 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Natchitoches?

The median gross salary is 2,912 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Natchitoches?

The unemployment rate is 7.08 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Natchitoches?

Police recorded 5,276 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Natchitoches?

The published population is 17,146 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Natchitoches?

335 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Natchitoches a good place to live?

Natchitoches may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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