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Traffic heat map of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana: 544 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on University Parkway

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 544 road miles in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, divided into 3,398 segments averaging 846 ft. Its busiest road, University Parkway, carries 15,853 vehicles a day, 4.1 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

vehicles per day3,822
Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

15.2%
Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

32.7 min
Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

15.5%
Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

43.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$55,592

A typical monitored road in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana sees 3,822 vehicles per day, while its 544 miles of monitored roads together handle 1,607,519 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈587 million per year). Trucks are 15.2% of traffic, more than the 11.2% across Louisiana.

Traffic 37% below the Louisiana average

Natchitoches's average daily traffic volume is 37% lower than the state average - 3,822 vehicles per day against 6,061 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.3% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Natchitoches carries more traffic than 57% of counties in Louisiana.

Journey times here (32.7 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Natchitoches runs longer than 51% of counties in Louisiana.

Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 15.5% (10% lower) - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Trafficvehicles per day6,414
Trucks22.3%
Average travel time48.7 min
Congestion ratio12.2%
Drivers’ average age44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income$56,601

Highways carry about half of all travel in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 48% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 6,414 vehicles per day, 76% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,647 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 21% of the monitored road miles (114 miles, 215 segments), so they carry more than their share: 777,631 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈284 million per year).

That is more highway travel volume than 55% of counties in Louisiana.

Higher highway truck share than 88% of counties in Louisiana

The concentration of trucks on highways (22.3%) is 39% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.

Natchitoches's highway truck share (22.3%) is higher than 88% of counties in Louisiana. 59% of counties in Louisiana see more highway trucks per day than Natchitoches's roughly 1,432.

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Non-highway Traffic in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

Trafficvehicles per day3,647
Trucks8.6%
Average travel time31.6 min
Congestion ratio15.7%
Drivers’ average age43.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$55,230

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, 52% of vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,647 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 79% of the monitored road miles (430 miles in 3,183 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 829,889 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈303 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.6%.

Younger drivers than 86% of counties in Louisiana

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 62% lower than on highways.

Non-highway congestion (15.7%) runs slightly lower than the state level (7% lower).

Natchitoches's average driver income is lower than 71% of counties in Louisiana. Natchitoches's median driver age is lower than 86% of counties in Louisiana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 59% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 30% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +5% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -7% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +5% in high season.

Natchitoches Parish vs. Louisiana Traffic Comparison

Natchitoches Parish's biggest difference from the Louisiana average is its highway truck share, 39% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 37% below.

MetricNatchitoches ParishLouisiana averageDifference
Traffic3,8226,061-36.9%
Truck % (Total Traffic)15.2%11.2%+36.1%
Truck % (Highway)22.3%16.1%+39.1%
Avg. Travel Time32.7 min31.8 min+2.8%

How Natchitoches Parish compares

Natchitoches Parish is more congested than any nearby parish

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Natchitoches Parish is 128.1% more congested and carries 96.9% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five. It is where traffic concentrates in this corner of the map - the local bottleneck, with more vehicles per road AND less room to absorb them.

Natchitoches Parish and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Louisiana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Natchitoches Parish3,82215.2%1,607,51932.7 min15.5%
Red River Parish, Louisiana1,84112.8%323,64735.7 min8.1%
Sabine Parish, Louisiana2,11610.6%581,37029.7 min5.6%
Winn Parish, Louisiana1,77011.3%378,81839.7 min5.7%
Bienville Parish, Louisiana2,03718.3%1,031,69235.7 min7.8%
Louisiana average6,06111.2%N/A31.8 min17.3%

Natchitoches Parish ranked within Louisiana

Truck share on highways places Natchitoches Parish #8 of 57 in Louisiana - the top quarter of the state.

Natchitoches Parish ranked among 64 county-level areas in Louisiana (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 57.
MeasureNatchitoches ParishLouisiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,822#28 of 64
Highway vehicle-miles per day777,631#26 of 57
Truck share on highways22.3%#8 of 57
Highway trucks per day1,432#34 of 57
Average travel time32.7 min#32 of 64
Average driver income$55,592#46 of 64
Average driver age43.5 yrs#55 of 64

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 57 on truck share on highways, against #55 of 64 on average driver age.

Busiest roads in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Natchitoches Parish carry 15,066 vehicles a day on average, 3.9 times the typical road in the county (3,822).

University Parkway leads with 15,853 vehicles a day, 1,073 of them trucks (6.8%). Keyser Avenue is practically level with it at 15,654. I 49 carries the most trucks, 3,263 a day (23.8% of its traffic), although it ranks #3 for all traffic.

I 49 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 62.2 minutes against 32.7 county-wide.

Keyser Avenue is busy with cars rather than freight: only 3.2% of its traffic is trucks, against 15.2% county-wide.

Traffic and freight follow different roads here: only 2 of the five busiest roads also make the top 5 for trucks.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1University ParkwayPrimary road · 15,853vehicles1,073trucks · 6.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
21.2%
Median trip time
31.4 min
Drivers’ median age
44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$52,582

On its busiest stretch, University Parkway carries 4.1 times the county average; trucks are 6.8% of it, below the county-wide 15.2%.

2Keyser AvenueSecondary road · 15,654vehicles508trucks · 3.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
50.9%
Median trip time
30.4 min
Drivers’ median age
44.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$54,182

Delays build on Keyser Avenue: its congestion ratio of 51% over free-flow time is well above the county's 15%.

3I 49Motorway · 13,690vehicles3,263trucks · 23.8%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
9.8%
Median trip time
62.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$56,104

A freight route: trucks are 23.8% of the traffic on I 49's busiest stretch, 1.6 times the county-wide 15.2%.

4Jefferson StreetPrimary road · 12,244vehicles482trucks · 3.9%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
29.0%
Median trip time
33.7 min
Drivers’ median age
42.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$45,821

Jefferson Street peaks at 12,244 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average; trucks are 3.9% of it, below the county-wide 15.2%.

5Front StreetPrimary road · 12,192vehicles468trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
29.0%
Median trip time
29.2 min
Drivers’ median age
43.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$49,094

Travel on Front Street's busiest stretch runs 29% over free-flow time, against 15% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 49Motorway · #3 by traffic13,690vehicles3,263trucks · 23.8%
2University ParkwayPrimary road · #1 by traffic15,853vehicles1,073trucks · 6.8%
3LA 6Primary road · 8,964vehicles955trucks · 10.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.2%
Median trip time
35.7 min
Drivers’ median age
43.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$50,627

LA 6 carries 2.3 times the county average at its busiest, 955 of them trucks (10.7%, below the county-wide 15.2%).

4LA 3175Primary road · 7,745vehicles747trucks · 9.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
17.4%
Median trip time
38.0 min
Drivers’ median age
43.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,624

LA 3175 carries 2.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.0 minutes.

5LA 71Primary road · 5,256vehicles716trucks · 13.6%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
7.2%
Median trip time
42.1 min
Drivers’ median age
47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$51,678

LA 71 peaks at 5,256 vehicles a day, 38% more than the county average; trucks are 13.6% of it, below the county-wide 15.2%.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

NatchitochesDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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