Natchitoches

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  4. Natchitoches Employment Information
  5. Natchitoches Family Information
  6. Natchitoches Education Information
  7. Natchitoches Public Benefits Information
  8. Natchitoches Criminal Information
  9. Natchitoches Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Natchitoches Zip Codes


Natchitoches Legal Resources Back to top

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Natchitoches Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,865
  • Land Area (2000): 55.848 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 9.240 square kilometers
Natchitoches Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 16,725 2001 17,851 2003 17,768
2000 17,207 2002 17,920 2004 18,191

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Houses (2000): 6,731
Natchitoches Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 17,760 99.03%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 174 0.97%

Natchitoches 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 Employment Information Back to top
Natchitoches Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 475 15.65%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 229 7.55%
3. Public Administration 228 7.51%
4. Wood Manufacturing 194 6.39%
5. Construction 182 6.00%
6. Food Manufacturing 129 4.25%
7. Health Care 128 4.22%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 114 3.76%
9. Department and Other General Stores 99 3.26%
10. Paper Manufacturing 90 2.97%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 82 2.70%
12. Finance and Insurance 82 2.70%
13. Machinery Manufacturing 71 2.34%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 63 2.08%
15. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 57 1.88%
16. Mining 55 1.81%
17. Repair and Maintenance 48 1.58%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 46 1.52%
19. Utilities 39 1.29%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 37 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,021 28.74%
2. Health Care 392 11.03%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 349 9.82%
4. Public Administration 243 6.84%
5. Department and Other General Stores 240 6.75%
6. Food Manufacturing 168 4.73%
7. Finance and Insurance 110 3.10%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 109 3.07%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 84 2.36%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 67 1.89%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 66 1.86%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 63 1.77%
13. Social Assistance 60 1.69%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 51 1.44%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38 1.07%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 35 0.99%
17. U.S. Postal Service 34 0.96%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 34 0.96%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 33 0.93%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 32 0.90%

Natchitoches Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 197 6.49%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 173 5.70%
3. Other Production Occupations 158 5.21%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 152 5.01%
5. Other Management Occupations 109 3.59%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 108 3.56%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 98 3.23%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 95 3.13%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 93 3.06%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 88 2.90%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 85 2.80%
12. Postsecondary Teachers 80 2.64%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 76 2.50%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 63 2.08%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 63 2.08%
16. Cashiers 62 2.04%
17. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 50 1.65%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 48 1.58%
19. Construction Laborers 43 1.42%
20. Other Construction Trades 43 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 217 6.11%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 210 5.91%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 207 5.83%
4. Cashiers 197 5.54%
5. Secretaries and Admins 173 4.87%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 152 4.28%
7. Other Production Occupations 144 4.05%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 128 3.60%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 126 3.55%
10. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 115 3.24%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 113 3.18%
12. Postsecondary Teachers 107 3.01%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 94 2.65%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 87 2.45%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 82 2.31%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 81 2.28%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 77 2.17%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 68 1.91%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 68 1.91%
20. Other Management Occupations 67 1.89%

Natchitoches Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,010 42.65%
15-35 hours 2,133 15.14%
1-14 hours 699 4.96%
No regular hours 5,249 37.25%

Natchitoches Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 235 3.69%
5 AM-5:29 AM 143 2.24%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 210 3.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 543 8.52%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 450 7.06%
7 AM-7:29 AM 816 12.81%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,113 17.47%
8 AM-8:29 AM 562 8.82%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 267 4.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 448 7.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 215 3.37%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 120 1.88%
Noon-3:59 PM 479 7.52%
4 PM-11:59 PM 771 12.10%

Natchitoches Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 421 6.61%
5-9 1,769 27.76%
10-14 1,948 30.57%
15-19 908 14.25%
20-24 280 4.39%
25-29 94 1.48%
30-34 271 4.25%
35-39 60 0.94%
40-44 28 0.44%
45-59 225 3.53%
60-89 208 3.26%
At least 90 160 2.51%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 16 0.25% 5,404 84.81%
30-44 6 0.09% 353 5.54%
45-59 0 0.00% 225 3.53%
At least 60 7 0.11% 361 5.67%

Natchitoches Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,266 19.43%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,639 71.18%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 13 0.20%
Color 4 Box Other 51 0.78%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 29 0.44%
Color 6 Box Walked 374 5.74%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 145 2.22%

Natchitoches 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 Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,005 (15,159 people)
Families (2000): 3,665 (11,797 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,074
People at same address in 1995: 7,855
Natchitoches Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,641 27.00%
$10,000-$14,999 695 11.43%
$15,000-$19,999 475 7.82%
$20,000-$24,999 401 6.60%
$25,000-$29,999 414 6.81%
$30,000-$34,999 369 6.07%
$35,000-$39,999 331 5.45%
$40,000-$44,999 252 4.15%
$45,000-$49,999 243 4.00%
$50,000-$59,999 348 5.73%
$60,000-$74,999 303 4.99%
$75,000-$99,999 315 5.18%
$100,000-$124,999 120 1.97%
$125,000-$149,999 42 0.69%
$150,000-$199,999 62 1.02%
$200,000 or more 67 1.10%

Natchitoches Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,882 30.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,428 23.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 375 6.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 894 14.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 110 1.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 710 11.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 101 1.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 345 5.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 11 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 151 2.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 101 1.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.03%

Natchitoches Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,522 30.74%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,269 8.63%
Public Assistance 266 1.81%
Retirement 913 6.21%
Self Employment 460 3.13%
Social Security 1,553 10.56%
Supplemental Security 474 3.22%
Wage / Salary 4,379 29.77%
Other 873 5.94%

Natchitoches Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,180 54.25%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 995 45.75%

Natchitoches Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 534 8.36%
Color 1 Box Married 2,436 38.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,245 50.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 172 2.69%

Natchitoches Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 799 10.01%
Color 1 Box Married 2,708 33.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,521 44.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 956 11.97%

Natchitoches 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 Education Information Back to top
Natchitoches Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,020 7.49%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,175 15.97%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,948 21.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,983 36.59%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 227 1.67%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,414 10.38%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 853 6.26%

Natchitoches 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 324 1.81% 85 0.48% 409 2.29%
Kindergarten 299 1.67% 22 0.12% 321 1.80%
Grades 1-4 852 4.77% 86 0.48% 938 5.25%
Grades 5-8 885 4.95% 143 0.80% 1,028 5.75%
Grades 9-12 912 5.10% 117 0.65% 1,029 5.76%
Undergrad college 3,591 20.10% 150 0.84% 3,741 20.94%
Graduate or professional school 282 1.58% 0 0.00% 282 1.58%
Total 7,145 39.99% 603 3.38% 7,748 43.37%

Natchitoches 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 Public Benefits Information Back to top
Natchitoches Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 9,983 65.19%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,331 34.81%

Natchitoches 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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 314
Natchitoches Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 7.294 0.598 0.120 1.913 9.925 0.060 13.034 41.854 3.468 58.416
2000 13.483 0.407 0.000 1.685 15.575 0.000 26.094 33.184 1.395 60.673
2001 8.459 0.504 0.056 0.728 9.747 0.000 14.173 34.452 1.513 50.137
2002 8.426 0.502 0.056 1.563 10.547 0.167 16.908 42.411 2.176 61.663
2003 9.286 0.844 0.169 2.139 12.438 0.113 20.599 45.700 2.870 69.169
2004 8.356 0.220 0.055 1.429 10.060 0.440 28.146 48.266 2.309 78.720

Natchitoches Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 16 44
2005 15 48
2006 15 46
2007 16 48

Natchitoches Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,143
2000 1,312
2001 1,069
2002 1,294

Natchitoches 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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Natchitoches Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,286 12.80%
10-19 Years 3,931 22.00%
20-29 Years 3,955 22.14%
30-39 Years 1,828 10.23%
40-49 Years 1,894 10.60%
50-59 Years 1,410 7.89%
60-69 Years 986 5.52%
70-79 Years 927 5.19%
80-89 Years 510 2.85%
90+ Years 138 0.77%

Natchitoches Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,210 45.96%
Color 1 Box Female 9,655 54.04%

Natchitoches Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 9,399 52.61%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,724 43.24%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 232 1.30%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 181 1.01%
Color 2 Box Asian 146 0.82%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 116 0.65%
Color 6 Box Other Race 65 0.36%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%

Natchitoches Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,265 17.78%
2. French Non-Basque 1,254 17.63%
3. Irish 984 13.83%
4. German 876 12.31%
5. English 712 10.01%
6. Italian 335 4.71%
7. Scotch Irish 306 4.30%
8. Scottish 181 2.54%
9. African 178 2.50%
10. European 152 2.14%

Natchitoches Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,889 94.97%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 335 2.00%
3. French 186 1.11%
4. German 71 0.42%
5. Vietnamese 67 0.40%
6. Armenian 44 0.26%
7. Other Indic 28 0.17%
8. African 24 0.14%
9. Chinese 22 0.13%
10. Other Asian 18 0.11%

Natchitoches Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,525 97.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 151 0.84%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 258 1.44%

Natchitoches 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 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 Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
71457 71458 71497