Natchitoches County Demographics

A map of Natchitoches County's Population by Race

Natchitoches County, Louisiana had a population of 37,515 in 2020. It was 50.4% White, 39.6% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Natchitoches County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Natchitoches County is the 29th most populous county of the 64 counties in Louisiana.

Natchitoches County's White Population

18,898 residents of Natchitoches County identify as White, or 50.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Natchitoches County slightly less than the White share of the population of Louisiana (55.8% White). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Natchitoches County is ranked #51 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Natchitoches County is less White than neighboring Red River County (54.5% White), Sabine County (67% White), Winn County (61.8% White), Grant County (75.2% White), and Vernon County (68.9% White).

Natchitoches County's Black Population

14,857 residents of Natchitoches County identify as Black, or 39.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Natchitoches County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Louisiana (31.2% Black). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Natchitoches County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Natchitoches County is more Black than neighboring Red River County (38.7% Black), Sabine County (15.9% Black), Winn County (25.6% Black), Grant County (13.8% Black), and Vernon County (13% Black).

Natchitoches County's Asian Population

166 residents of Natchitoches County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Natchitoches County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Louisiana (1.8% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Natchitoches County is ranked #36 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Natchitoches County is more Asian than neighboring Red River County (0% Asian), Sabine County (0.3% Asian), and Grant County (0.3% Asian). Natchitoches County is less Asian than neighboring Winn County (1.3% Asian), and Vernon County (1.8% Asian).

Natchitoches County's Hispanic Population

1,490 residents of Natchitoches County identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Natchitoches County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Louisiana (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Natchitoches County is ranked #32 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Natchitoches County is more Hispanic than neighboring Red River County (2.5% Hispanic), and Sabine County (3.2% Hispanic). Natchitoches County is less Hispanic than neighboring Winn County (7.4% Hispanic), Grant County (6% Hispanic), and Vernon County (8.6% Hispanic).

Natchitoches County's Native American/Other Population

604 residents of Natchitoches County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Natchitoches County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Louisiana (1% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Natchitoches County is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Natchitoches County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red River County (0.8% Native American/Other), Winn County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Grant County (1.1% Native American/Other). Natchitoches County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sabine County (8.4% Native American/Other), and Vernon County (2.1% Native American/Other).

Natchitoches County's Multiracial Population

1,500 residents of Natchitoches County identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Natchitoches County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Louisiana (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Louisiana, Natchitoches County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Natchitoches County is more Multiracial than neighboring Red River County (3.5% Multiracial), Winn County (3.1% Multiracial), and Grant County (3.6% Multiracial). Natchitoches County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sabine County (5.2% Multiracial), and Vernon County (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.