Living in Natchitoches
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.
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.
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.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $802/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 60.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 19.23 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 6,880 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 861.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 704.9 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 700 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI 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.
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
Natchitoches 7.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 37,133 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 61.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households without internet | 13.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Median gross salary | 1,849 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census 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/month | 31 Dec 2025 | data.bls.gov8Official |
| Unemployment rate | 7.08 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census 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.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Natchitoches. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 2 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 61 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,847 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,276 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 997.4 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 146 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 16.2 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers walking to work | 4.62 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 3 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights17Official |
| Nearest airport | AEX | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 70 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 24.7 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.85 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 1,020 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 30.33 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 20.66 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 12 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA 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.
By nationality
National passport98%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 1.16 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 335 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 285.8 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official |
| Population | 17,146 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 16,943 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 193,200 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 53.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Residents born abroad | 1.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 0.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 53.72 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 78.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate5Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 30.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 85.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent2Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 7,103 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 2.89 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population3Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 78.06 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS 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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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
- 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
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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