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LA Regular Public School District 13 Schools

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, LA 71457 • Natchitoches Parish • 13 Operating Schools
(318) 352-2358

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
37,047
6,295 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,798
Overall Poverty Rate
24.12%
8,377 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.29%
1,450 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.54% (1,726 / 6,267 kids) 27.54% 2020 1,726 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.12% (1,579 / 6,287 kids) 25.12% 2021 1,579 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.45% (1,860 / 6,108 kids) 30.45% 2022 1,860 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.5% (1,791 / 6,071 kids) 29.5% 2023 1,791 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.29% (1,450 / 5,970 kids) 24.29% 2024 1,450 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,267 1,726 27.54% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 6,287 1,579 25.12% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 6,108 1,860 30.45% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 6,071 1,791 29.50% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 5,970 1,450 24.29% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $163,000
Median Gross Rent $767/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,785
Renter-Occupied 5,323
Owner-Occupied: 8,785 (62.3%) Renter-Occupied: 5,323 (37.7%)
Occupied 14,108

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,785 (62.3%)
Renter-Occupied 5,323 (37.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,108 households
1,581 (11.2%)
< $10k
1,157 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
798 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
821 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
553 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
650 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
431 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
740 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
645 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
894 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,128 (8%)
$60k-$74k
1,337 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
983 (7%)
$100k-$124k
1,101 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
640 (4.5%)
$150k-$199k
649 (4.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,581 (11.2%)
$10k-$14k
1,157 (8.2%)
$15k-$19k
798 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
821 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
553 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
650 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
431 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
740 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
645 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
894 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,128 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,337 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
983 (7%)
$125k-$149k
1,101 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
640 (4.5%)
$200k+
649 (4.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,755 students
326 (5.7%)
1st
595 (10.3%)
2nd
445 (7.7%)
3rd
569 (9.9%)
4th
601 (10.4%)
5th
469 (8.1%)
6th
339 (5.9%)
7th
591 (10.3%)
8th
514 (8.9%)
9th
341 (5.9%)
10th
502 (8.7%)
11th
463 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
326 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
595 (10.3%)
3rd Grade
445 (7.7%)
4th Grade
569 (9.9%)
5th Grade
601 (10.4%)
6th Grade
469 (8.1%)
7th Grade
339 (5.9%)
8th Grade
591 (10.3%)
9th Grade
514 (8.9%)
10th Grade
341 (5.9%)
11th Grade
502 (8.7%)
12th Grade
463 (8%)