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Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana has a population of 36,693 across 1,252 square miles, down 4.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $2.05 bn in 2024, 835 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 19 7(a) approvals worth $13.1 m.
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Natchitoches Parish
How many people live in Natchitoches Parish
- Population36,693
- Households14,508
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$46,292
- Median age33.4
- Median gross rent$786 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$171,300
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher25.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree10.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over21,896
- Population under 188,400
- Share under 1822.9 percent
- Population 65 and over6,270
- Share 65 and over17.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6422,023
- Civilian labor force15,558
- Unemployment rate5.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes29th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1298th
Natchitoches Parish is the 29th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.9 percent against 17.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Natchitoches Parish
Is Natchitoches Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.10 percent
- Census 2020 base population37,519
- Births, 2024412
- Deaths, 2024544
- Natural change, 2024-132
- Net domestic migration, 2024-316
- Net international migration, 202438
- Total net migration, 2024-278
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,108
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2908th
The county has lost 4.10 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Natchitoches Parish
Where people moving to Natchitoches Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving658
- People arriving, from those returns1,210
- Adjusted gross income arriving$35.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$53,167
- Largest single originNatchitoches Parish Non-migrants (11,882 households)
- Largest single destination (11,882 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natchitoches Parish Non-migrants | 11,882 | 24,524 | $750.2 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 235 | 447 | $11.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 180 | 315 | $7.1 m |
| Other flows - South | 157 | 301 | $6.8 m |
| Sabine Parish | 51 | 96 | $2.9 m |
| Rapides Parish | 50 | 96 | $2.4 m |
| Other flows - West | 41 | 85 | $3.2 m |
| Caddo Parish | 37 | 55 | $1.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Natchitoches Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Natchitoches Parish
What the Natchitoches Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$2.05 bn
- County GDP, 2023$2.02 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.2 percent
- GDP change over five years33.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes29th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1257th
- GDP per resident$55,774
Output grew 1.2 percent in the latest year and 33.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Natchitoches Parish
Who employs people in Natchitoches Parish
- Covered employment, annual average14,311
- Establishments reporting1,053
- Average annual pay$46,001
- Average weekly wage$885
- Sector 31-33, employment2,901
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$63,310
- Sector 72, employment1,619
- Sector 72, average annual pay$17,898
- Sector 44-45, employment1,600
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,971
- Sector 62, employment1,496
- Sector 62, average annual pay$31,989
- Sector 23, employment503
- Sector 56, employment503
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,901 | 25 | $63,310 |
| Sector 72 | 1,619 | 110 | $17,898 |
| Sector 44-45 | 1,600 | 136 | $28,971 |
| Sector 62 | 1,496 | 114 | $31,989 |
| Sector 23 | 503 | 78 | $50,492 |
| Sector 56 | 503 | 48 | $52,926 |
| Sector 48-49 | 411 | 41 | $47,307 |
| Sector 52 | 387 | 64 | $63,151 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,901 jobs, 20.3 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Natchitoches Parish
What businesses operate in Natchitoches Parish
- Establishments, all industries835
- Employment at those establishments11,991
- Annual payroll$568.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Natchitoches Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202440
- Declared construction value permitted$10.2 m
- Single family units authorised40
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$255,703
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.8
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Natchitoches Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded19
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$13.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$689,358
- Median 7(a) approval$420,000
- 10th percentile approval$36,900
- 90th percentile approval$1,875,000
- Largest single approval$2,521,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)158
- Jobs per approval8.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active11
- Distinct industries receiving approvals13
- Median 7(a) term180 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer47.4 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals5.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFitness and Recreational Sports Centers (3)
- Most active lenderAmerican Bank (5)
The average approval of $689,358 sits well above the median of $420,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 47.4 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Natchitoches Parish
Do SBA loans in Natchitoches Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure16
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Natchitoches Parish
Which parts of Natchitoches Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending7
- NATCHITOCHES, approvals12
- MARTHAVILLE, approvals2
- LENA, approvals1
- POWHATAN, approvals1
- Provencal, approvals1
- Coushatta, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| NATCHITOCHES | 12 | $5,783,300 |
| MARTHAVILLE | 2 | $2,075,000 |
| LENA | 1 | $2,521,000 |
| POWHATAN | 1 | $1,430,000 |
| Provencal | 1 | $866,900 |
| Coushatta | 1 | $338,000 |
| Campti | 1 | $83,600 |
NATCHITOCHES accounts for 12 approvals against 2 in MARTHAVILLE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Natchitoches Parish
How big is Natchitoches Parish
- Land area1,252 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes4th of 64
- Width, east to west42.5 mi
- Height, north to south55.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land29
- Establishments per square mile0.67
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Natchitoches Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Natchitoches Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population36,693
- Households14,508
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$46,292
- Median age33.4
Common questions
Natchitoches Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana?
36,693, in 14,508 households, ranking 29th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Natchitoches Parish growing?
The population has fallen 4.10 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 412 births against 544 deaths, with net migration of -278. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Natchitoches Parish?
$46,292. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,300, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $786 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Natchitoches Parish?
835 establishments, employing 11,991 people with an annual payroll of $568.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Natchitoches Parish?
Average annual pay is $46,001, or $885 a week, across 14,311 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Natchitoches Parish?
19 7(a) approvals totalling $13.1 m since FY2020, across 11 lenders, with a median approval of $420,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Natchitoches Parish?
40 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $10.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Natchitoches Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Natchitoches Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Natchitoches Parish Non-migrants, with 11,882 households. Arriving households report an average income of $53,167 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Natchitoches Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Natchitoches Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.