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Ouachita County

Arkansas · 21,731 residents (2025 est.) · 732.721 sq mi
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Ouachita County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,268. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 6,705 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $102,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,085
−23%since 2000
from 28,790 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 36 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+13%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,731 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K24K26K29K31K1990201020202024Ouachita County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,204)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(1,248)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,536)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,421)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,111)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(2,465)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(2,592)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(2,527)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(3,262)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413%(2,880)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,215)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(624)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,268
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,341 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,803
+84%since 2000
from $15,118 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+2%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+8%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(17,114)
Black38.5%(11,084)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(210)
Asian0.2%(67)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(11,907)
Black40.8%(9,006)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(575)
Asian0.3%(71)
Other2.4%(526)
Diversity Score
68
+6%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
+52%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(506)
Guatemalan0.1%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Kazakh0.1%(26)
Filipino0.1%(22)
Korean0.1%(19)
Ancestry
English7.3%(1,602)
Irish6.6%(1,463)
American4.3%(945)
German3.9%(865)
Scottish1.4%(312)
Italian1.1%(234)
French1%(216)
Dutch0.8%(177)
Danish0.6%(128)
Swedish0.4%(79)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(70)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.2%(52)
Norwegian0.2%(47)
Polish0.2%(37)
Welsh0.1%(32)
British0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(24)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Haitian0.1%(21)
Czech0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+27.2 ptssince 2017
from 53.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(3,223)
Married45.9%(3,966)
Widowed2.8%(246)
Divorced14%(1,213)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(2,417)
Married44.8%(4,233)
Widowed15.9%(1,498)
Divorced13.8%(1,301)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ouachita County, Arkansas?

Ouachita County, Arkansas has about 22,085 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ouachita County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ouachita County, Arkansas earns about $49,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ouachita County, Arkansas expensive?

In Ouachita County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $102,100, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Ouachita County, Arkansas?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ouachita County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ouachita County, Arkansas?

About 18.9% of people in Ouachita County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ouachita County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ouachita County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,489 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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