Natchitoches Metro Area

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  2. Natchitoches Metro Area Statistics
  3. Natchitoches Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Natchitoches Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Natchitoches Metro Area Family Information
  6. Natchitoches Metro Area Education Information
  7. Natchitoches Metro Area Business Information
  8. Natchitoches Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Natchitoches Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Natchitoches Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Natchitoches Metro Area Counties
  12. Natchitoches Metro Area Cities


Natchitoches Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Natchitoches Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 39,080
  • Land Area (2000): 3,251.593 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 113.573 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 16,890
Natchitoches Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 38,516 48.77%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,436 3.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 38,020 48.14%

Natchitoches Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Natchitoches Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Natchitoches Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 15,087 13,925 1,162 7.70% 77
1991 15,565 14,289 1,276 8.20% 82
1992 16,104 14,837 1,267 7.87% 79
1993 15,742 14,672 1,071 6.80% 68
1994 15,838 14,755 1,083 6.84% 68
1995 16,591 15,409 1,183 7.13% 71
1996 17,227 16,002 1,225 7.11% 71
1997 16,867 15,708 1,159 6.87% 69
1998 17,092 16,115 977 5.71% 57
1999 17,778 16,945 833 4.68% 47
2000 16,569 15,657 912 5.50% 55
2001 16,895 15,838 1,057 6.26% 63
2002 16,555 15,430 1,126 6.80% 68
2003 16,686 15,460 1,226 7.35% 73
2004 17,235 16,195 1,040 6.04% 61
2005 17,838 16,688 1,150 6.45% 64
2006 17,683 16,961 723 4.09% 41
2007 17,251 16,462 789 4.57% 46
2008 17,368 16,445 923 5.32% 53
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,212 16,210 1,002 5.82% 58
Feb 2008 17,214 16,477 737 4.28% 43
Mar 2008 17,409 16,506 903 5.19% 52
Apr 2008 17,376 16,630 746 4.29% 43
May 2008 17,474 16,587 887 5.08% 51
Jun 2008 17,421 16,409 1,012 5.81% 58
Jul 2008 17,314 16,353 961 5.55% 56
Aug 2008 17,494 16,434 1,060 6.06% 61
Sep 2008 17,400 16,399 1,001 5.75% 58
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Natchitoches Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,794 11.62%
2. Educational Services 1,670 10.82%
3. Wood Manufacturing 1,104 7.15%
4. Public Administration 942 6.10%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 938 6.08%
6. Paper Manufacturing 806 5.22%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 720 4.66%
8. Food Manufacturing 550 3.56%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 458 2.97%
10. Health Care 412 2.67%
11. Mining 396 2.57%
12. Repair and Maintenance 382 2.47%
13. Finance and Insurance 376 2.44%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 334 2.16%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 304 1.97%
16. Department and Other General Stores 300 1.94%
17. Truck Transportation 284 1.84%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 262 1.70%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 244 1.58%
20. Utilities 242 1.57%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 3,812 26.51%
2. Health Care 1,632 11.35%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,134 7.88%
4. Public Administration 950 6.61%
5. Department and Other General Stores 670 4.66%
6. Food Manufacturing 660 4.59%
7. Finance and Insurance 514 3.57%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 498 3.46%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 474 3.30%
10. Social Assistance 374 2.60%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 302 2.10%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 268 1.86%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 254 1.77%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 200 1.39%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 192 1.34%
16. U.S. Postal Service 172 1.20%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 158 1.10%
18. Private Household Services 148 1.03%
19. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 142 0.99%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 132 0.92%

Natchitoches Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,102 7.14%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,010 6.54%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 752 4.87%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 698 4.52%
5. Other Management Occupations 554 3.59%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 550 3.56%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 490 3.17%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 466 3.02%
9. Other Construction Trades 440 2.85%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 436 2.82%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 436 2.82%
12. Law Enforcement Workers 344 2.23%
13. Farmers and Farm Managers 328 2.12%
14. Carpenters 318 2.06%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 316 2.05%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 312 2.02%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 300 1.94%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 288 1.87%
19. Construction Laborers 280 1.81%
20. Other Material Moving Workers 262 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,088 7.57%
2. Secretaries and Admins 998 6.94%
3. Cashiers 848 5.90%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 734 5.10%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 646 4.49%
6. Other Production Occupations 574 3.99%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 490 3.41%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 448 3.12%
9. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 434 3.02%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 418 2.91%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 408 2.84%
12. Registered Nurses 408 2.84%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 404 2.81%
14. Child Care Workers 378 2.63%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 368 2.56%
16. Other Management Occupations 356 2.48%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 354 2.46%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 320 2.23%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 312 2.17%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 266 1.85%

Natchitoches Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 27,820 45.55%
15-35 hours 7,199 11.79%
1-14 hours 2,384 3.90%
No regular hours 23,672 38.76%

Natchitoches Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,438 5.00%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,090 3.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,221 4.25%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,993 10.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,537 8.82%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,666 16.23%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,894 17.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,987 6.91%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,007 3.50%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,421 4.94%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 694 2.41%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 342 1.19%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,734 6.03%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2,729 9.49%

Natchitoches Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,510 5.25%
5-9 4,704 16.36%
10-14 6,089 21.18%
15-19 5,007 17.41%
20-24 2,658 9.24%
25-29 985 3.43%
30-34 2,904 10.10%
35-39 503 1.75%
40-44 435 1.51%
45-59 1,546 5.38%
60-89 1,109 3.86%
At least 90 1,303 4.53%

Natchitoches Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 72 0.25% 20,881 72.62%
30-44 16 0.06% 3,826 13.31%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,546 5.38%
At least 60 56 0.19% 2,356 8.19%

Natchitoches Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.01%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 5,037 17.02%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 22,085 74.65%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 26 0.09%
Color 4 Box Other 416 1.41%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 144 0.49%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,041 3.52%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 833 2.82%

Natchitoches Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Natchitoches Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 28,508 (72,926 people)
Families (2000): 19,124 (60,244 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,869
People at same address in 1995: 41,428
Natchitoches Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 6,503 22.58%
$10,000-$14,999 2,889 10.03%
$15,000-$19,999 2,473 8.59%
$20,000-$24,999 2,122 7.37%
$25,000-$29,999 2,069 7.19%
$30,000-$34,999 1,855 6.44%
$35,000-$39,999 1,739 6.04%
$40,000-$44,999 1,399 4.86%
$45,000-$49,999 1,152 4.00%
$50,000-$59,999 1,934 6.72%
$60,000-$74,999 1,629 5.66%
$75,000-$99,999 1,592 5.53%
$100,000-$124,999 544 1.89%
$125,000-$149,999 354 1.23%
$150,000-$199,999 268 0.93%
$200,000 or more 272 0.94%

Natchitoches Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,859 27.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,820 26.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 606 4.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,344 16.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 158 1.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,925 13.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 114 0.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 887 6.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 16 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 326 2.29%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 201 1.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Natchitoches Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 21,263 30.18%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,179 8.77%
Public Assistance 931 1.32%
Retirement 4,621 6.56%
Self Employment 2,858 4.06%
Social Security 7,794 11.06%
Supplemental Security 2,280 3.24%
Wage / Salary 20,471 29.05%
Other 4,067 5.77%

Natchitoches Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 7,218 53.49%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 6,275 46.51%

Natchitoches Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,706 9.41%
Color 1 Box Married 14,645 50.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,562 36.71%
Color 3 Box Widowed 856 2.98%

Natchitoches Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,337 9.96%
Color 1 Box Married 15,222 45.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 10,798 32.24%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,138 12.35%

Natchitoches Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Natchitoches Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Natchitoches Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,881 8.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 10,028 17.14%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 16,905 28.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 16,773 28.67%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,199 2.05%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,478 9.36%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,242 5.54%

Natchitoches Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,260 3.22% 312 0.80% 1,572 4.02%
Kindergarten 1,243 3.18% 94 0.24% 1,337 3.42%
Grades 1-4 4,052 10.37% 586 1.50% 4,638 11.87%
Grades 5-8 4,032 10.32% 551 1.41% 4,583 11.73%
Grades 9-12 4,566 11.68% 422 1.08% 4,988 12.76%
Undergrad college 9,247 23.66% 412 1.05% 9,659 24.72%
Graduate or professional school 754 1.93% 22 0.06% 776 1.99%
Total 25,154 64.37% 2,399 6.14% 27,553 70.50%

Natchitoches Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Natchitoches Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Natchitoches Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 98 73
2004 62 75

Natchitoches Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Natchitoches Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Natchitoches Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 54,248 73.70%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 19,362 26.30%

Natchitoches Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Natchitoches Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 314
Natchitoches Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Natchitoches Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Natchitoches Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,433 13.90%
10-19 Years 7,420 18.99%
20-29 Years 6,617 16.93%
30-39 Years 4,683 11.98%
40-49 Years 4,917 12.58%
50-59 Years 3,874 9.91%
60-69 Years 2,734 7.00%
70-79 Years 2,133 5.46%
80-89 Years 1,050 2.69%
90+ Years 219 0.56%

Natchitoches Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 18,572 47.52%
Color 1 Box Female 20,508 52.48%

Natchitoches Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 22,357 57.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 14,917 38.17%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 566 1.45%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 443 1.13%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 393 1.01%
Color 6 Box Other Race 227 0.58%
Color 2 Box Asian 171 0.44%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.02%

Natchitoches Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 10,811 29.25%
2. French Non-Basque 5,764 15.60%
3. Irish 5,368 14.52%
4. English 4,152 11.23%
5. German 3,760 10.17%
6. Scotch Irish 1,030 2.79%
7. Italian 1,027 2.78%
8. Scottish 688 1.86%
9. French Canadian 659 1.78%
10. European 646 1.75%

Natchitoches Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 70,662 96.23%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,167 1.59%
3. French 690 0.94%
4. German 170 0.23%
5. Vietnamese 146 0.20%
6. Korean 109 0.15%
7. Armenian 88 0.12%
8. Other Indic 56 0.08%
9. African 48 0.07%
10. Chinese 44 0.06%

Natchitoches Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 77,826 98.55%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 501 0.63%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 645 0.82%

Natchitoches Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Natchitoches Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Natchitoches Metro Area Counties Back to top
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