Louisiana

Natchitoches

37,515
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Natchitoches

Natchitoches, Louisiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 2,870. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 37,515.

Its recorded population peaked at 40,997 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 8 percent.

On the ground today, 30 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Natchitoches Border Skirmish 1719, Natchitoches Parish Guerrilla Actions (1863–1864), Battle of Cloutiersville, and 40 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202037,515
201039,566
200039,080
199036,689
198039,863
197035,219
196035,653
195038,144
194040,997
193038,477
192038,602
191036,455
190033,216
189025,836
188019,707
187018,265
186016,699
185014,228
184014,350
18307,905
18207,486
18102,870
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Natchitoches

Military engagements that took place in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Natchitoches Border Skirmish 1719
1719
Natchitoches Parish Guerrilla Actions (1863–1864)
1863
Battle of Cloutiersville
1864
Cane River Crossing Louisiana
1864
Grand Ecore Louisiana
1864
Action at Grand Ecore — Red River Retreat
1864
Red River Campaign — Engagement at Grand Ecore
1864
Skirmish at Natchitoches Louisiana
1864
Battle of Cane River Crossing
1864
Alexandria to Natchitoches March Skirmishes
1864
Red River Dam Operations (Bailey's Dam)
1864
Red River Naval Action at Cane River (Monett's Ferry)
1864
Battle of Grand Ecore (River Fight)
1864
Red River Campaign — Porter's Fleet Stranded at Loggy Bayou
1864
Battle of Monett's Ferry (Cane River Crossing)
1864
Red River Campaign — USS Eastport Sinking
1864
Monett's Ferry
1864
Cane River Naval Skirmish (Monett's Ferry Approaches)
1864
Skirmish at Natchitoches (March 1864)
1864
Red River Campaign — Battle of Monett's Ferry (Naval Support)
1864
Springfield Landing
1864
Springfield Landing Skirmish (Red River)
1864
Battle of Natchitoches
1864
Grand Ecore Skirmishes
1864
Action at David's Ferry (Red River)
1864
Sinking of USS Eastport on Red River
1864
Battle of Blair's Landing
1864
Red River Campaign — Engagement at Campti
1864
Red River Campaign — Engagement at Dunn's Bayou
1864
CSS Missouri at Red River
1865

Historic places in Natchitoches

National Register of Historic Places listings in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Caspiana Plantation Store
Natchitoches
Melrose Plantation
Melrose
Narcisse Prudhomme Plantation
Natchitoches
St. Augustine Catholic Church and Cemetery
Natchez
Church of St. Anne
Allen
Cane River Creole National Historical Park
Natchez
Cherokee Plantation
Natchitoches
Los Adaes
Robeline
Magnolia Plantation
Derry
Prud'homme, Jean Pierre Emmanuel, Oakland Plantation
Natchez
Jones House
Melrose
Natchitoches Historic District
Natchitoches
Oaklawn Plantation
Natchez
Badin-Roque House
Natchez
Natchitoches Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Natchitoches
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Frequently asked about Natchitoches

When does Natchitoches first appear in the US census?
Natchitoches, Louisiana first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 2,870.
What is the population of Natchitoches?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Natchitoches had a recorded population of 37,515.
When did Natchitoches's population peak?
Natchitoches's recorded population peaked at 40,997 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in Natchitoches?
30 documented military engagements took place in Natchitoches, including Natchitoches Border Skirmish 1719, Natchitoches Parish Guerrilla Actions (1863–1864), Battle of Cloutiersville.
How many historic places are in Natchitoches?
40 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
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