The Town Files

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

36,693 people. The median home is worth $171,300 (typical Louisiana town: $166,450) and the median household earns $46,292.

Towns in Natchitoches Parish

Towns in Natchitoches Parish

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Natchitoches18,039$193,200$37,13326.5
Vienna Bend1,314$123,500$29,32726.7
Campti887$78,300$19,35132.8
Provencal528$116,200$79,37527.0

People and housing

Natchitoches ParishTypical Louisiana town
Median home value$171,300$166,450
Median rent$786$887
Median household income$46,292$52,134
Median age33.438.4
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%15.8%
Below the poverty line25.4%20.4%

Jobs and pay

14,311 jobs in 2024, average pay $46,001 a year.

Largest industries in Natchitoches ParishManufacturing2,901 jobs · $63,310Hotels & restaurants1,619 jobs · $17,898Retail1,600 jobs · $28,971Health care & social assistan…1,496 jobs · $31,989Construction503 jobs · $50,492Administrative & support503 jobs · $52,926
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Natchitoches Parish0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.1%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 682 storm events in Natchitoches Parish from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Natchitoches Parish by type since 1996Hail113Heat67Flood8Drought50Tornado45High Wind6Lightning6Flash Flood89Excessive Heat24Winter Weather14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Natchitoches Parish has been included in 41 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3638: Severe Winter Storm
September 10, 2024HurricaneEM-3614: Tropical Storm Francine
September 13, 2021Coastal StormEM-3574: Tropical Storm Nicholas
August 29, 2021HurricaneDR-4611: Hurricane Ida
August 27, 2021HurricaneEM-3568: Tropical Storm Ida
March 9, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4590: Severe Winter Storms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).