Natchitoches is located in Natchitoches county Louisiana with a geographic area of 22.7 square miles. The total population in Natchitoches is 17,711 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.9% of the population and over age 65 is 11.5% of the population. The median household income is $23,967, per capita income is $18,240. There are a total of 5,782 housing units with 37.2% owner occupied. Education includes 41.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Natchitoches in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.
