Natchitoches Jobs

The city of Natchitoches is the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 17,865 at the 2000 census. The community, named after the Natchitoches tribe, was founded in 1714 as part of French Louisiana. Natchitoches has long been known for its popular Christmas lighting festival held the first Saturday in December. The lights continue to brighten the Cane River until after New Year's Day. In 2006, the festival celebrated its 80th year of existence. Several motion pictures have been filmed in Natchitoches, including Steel Magnolias, starring Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine, Dolly Parton, and Olympia Dukakis, and The Horse Soldiers, starring William Holden and John Wayne.

Among the most common occupations in Natchitoches are Sales and office occupations, 26%; Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 17%. Approximately 57 percent of workers in Natchitoches, Louisiana work for companies, 26 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Natchitoches, Louisiana are Educational, health and social services, 28%; Retail trade, 11%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Natchitoches job listings indicate that the following industries in Natchitoches are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Natchitoches, Louisiana is $23,230, and the median income of households in Natchitoches was $23,111.

According to our Natchitoches Trends data, the number of Natchitoches, Louisiana jobs has increased by 62% since October 2011.

Population of Natchitoches Total population 17,865 Male 45.96% Female 54.04% Median age 24.5     Natchitoches Housing Owner-occupied homes 49.0% Median cost of a home $75,500 Median mortgage payment $488 Renter-occupied homes 51.0% Vacant housing 9.2% Median monthly rent $378     Average Income Median for all male full-time $28,601 Median for all female full-time $17,859     Household Income Less than $10,000 27% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 11% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 11% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17% High school graduate 25% Some college, no degree 21% Associate's degree 2% Bachelor's degree 14% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 47% Currently married 33% Separated 2% Widowed 8% Divorced 9%     Race White 44% Black or African American 54% Asian 1% Other 1%     Natchitoches Commute Carpool 19.4% Public transportation 0.4% Average travel time 17 minutes