Natalbany, Louisiana
Natalbany is a census-designated place in Tangipahoa [Parish, Louisiana|Tangipahoa Parish], Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,739 at the 2000 [United States census|2000 census]. It is part of the Hammond MSA.
Etymology
The community is named after the nearby Natalbany River. It is speculated that the name of the river is derived from the Choctaw words nita meaning bear and abani which means "to cook over a fire" in the Choctaw language.Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, of which is land and is water.Demographics
Natalbany first appeared as a census designated place the 1990 U.S. census.| Race | Number | Percentage |
| White | 1,154 | 45.98% |
| Black or African American | 1,030 | 41.04% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.52% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.76% |
| Other/Mixed | 81 | 3.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 213 | 8.49% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,510 people, 1,130 households, and 553 families residing in the CDP.