Latest news about poverty in Natchitoches, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
38.0% of Natchitoches, LA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.2% greater than the poverty level of 18.6% across the entire state of Louisiana. 22.1% of high school graduates and 37.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.1%. For comparison, it was 27.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Natchitoches, LA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Natchitoches:
38.0%
Whole state:
18.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Natchitoches:
24.5%
Whole state:
8.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Natchitoches:
36.6%
Louisiana:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Natchitoches:
13.5%
Louisiana:
22.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.1%
Residents above poverty level:
27.2%
Poverty by age in Natchitoches, LA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Natchitoches,LA (percentage below poverty level)
43.9%Under 5 years
60.3%5 years
30.0%6 to 11 years
18.1%12 to 14 years
64.5%15 years
54.4%16 and 17 years
59.8%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
24.1%35 to 44 years
24.4%45 to 54 years
24.9%55 to 64 years
16.8%65 to 74 years
13.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Natchitoches,LA (percentage below poverty level)
65.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
35.5%6 to 11 years
14.1%12 to 14 years
37.5%15 years
41.2%16 and 17 years
76.7%18 to 24 years
31.4%25 to 34 years
25.4%35 to 44 years
17.5%45 to 54 years
31.7%55 to 64 years
27.7%65 to 74 years
34.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Natchitoches,LA (% below half of poverty level)
43.8%Under 6 years
27.1%6 to 11 years
21.6%12 to 17 years
50.5%18 to 24 years
17.1%25 to 34 years
14.2%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
5.2%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Natchitoches, LA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Natchitoches, LA (%)
26.3%White
46.3%Black
4.0%American Indian
4.5%Asian
28.6%Other race
35.2%2+ races
20.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Natchitoches, LA (absolute numbers)
1,470White
4,154Black
2American Indian
7Asian
39Other race
3052+ races
90Hispanic
38.2%Below poverty level
61.8%Above poverty level
22.2%Below poverty level
77.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Natchitoches, LA
Children below poverty level:
Natchitoches, Louisiana:
38.8%
State:
24.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Natchitoches:
22.1%
Louisiana:
13.1%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Natchitoches:
37.8%
Louisiana:
33.4%
14.0%Married-couple family
1.8%Male, no wife present
84.2%Female, no husband present
3.2%Worked full-time, year-round
29.3%Worked part-time
67.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
2.9%One full-time, other part-time
9.8%One full-time, other didn't work
17.6%Both worked part-time
19.6%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
13.1%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.3%1980 to 1989
27.7%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
9.6%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
6.4%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
14.6%1980 to 1989
20.1%1970 to 1979
19.9%1960 to 1969
13.5%1950 to 1959
9.2%1940 to 1949
10.7%1939 or earlier
Discuss Natchitoches, Louisiana (LA) on our hugely popular Louisiana forum.
