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Ouachita Parish

Louisiana · 158,542 residents (2025 est.) · 610.35 sq mi
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Ouachita Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,688. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,400. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
158,480
+8%since 2000
from 147,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
260 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 246 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+13%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:158,542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
140K146K151K157K162K1990201020202024Ouachita Parish
2024158K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(10,137)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(10,667)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(11,441)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(10,901)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(10,972)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(21,730)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(20,016)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(18,465)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412%(19,032)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(15,115)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(6,893)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(3,111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,688
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,520
+90%since 2000
from $17,084 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+5%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $444 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+29%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
37
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-Hispanic63.8%(94,013)
Black33.5%(49,270)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,747)
Asian0.6%(932)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(87,714)
Black37.2%(58,950)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(5,878)
Asian1.1%(1,775)
Other2.6%(4,163)
Diversity Score
69
+11%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
56
−9%since 2020
from 61 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
Mexican1.7%(2,673)
Central American0.9%(1,421)
Honduran0.6%(966)
Puerto Rican0.4%(575)
Salvadoran0.2%(297)
Cuban0.1%(185)
Colombian0.1%(100)
Spaniard0%(64)
Dominican0%(59)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(693)
Vietnamese0.2%(373)
Nepalese0.1%(187)
Chinese0.1%(168)
Mien0.1%(111)
Filipino0.1%(90)
Korean0%(60)
Japanese0%(26)
Pakistani0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
English10.7%(16,955)
American7.5%(11,934)
Irish6.7%(10,541)
German4.3%(6,788)
French2.5%(3,941)
Italian1.8%(2,802)
Scottish1.3%(2,102)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,465)
Welsh0.4%(712)
Dutch0.3%(547)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(537)
Norwegian0.3%(507)
Swedish0.3%(430)
Arab0.3%(416)
British0.2%(294)
Russian0.1%(184)
West Indian0.1%(180)
Ukrainian0.1%(173)
Belgian0.1%(163)
Austrian0.1%(152)
Lebanese0.1%(150)
Jamaican0.1%(142)
Nigerian0.1%(126)
Danish0.1%(117)
Czech0.1%(93)
Palestinian0.1%(87)
Greek0%(74)
Iranian0%(72)
Hungarian0%(70)
Moroccan0%(55)
Swiss0%(45)
Egyptian0%(39)
Syrian0%(26)
Canadian0%(12)
Haitian0%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Turkish0%(7)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39%(23,430)
Married47.7%(28,598)
Widowed3.2%(1,912)
Divorced10.1%(6,068)
Women 15+
Never married35%(23,187)
Married42%(27,823)
Widowed9.4%(6,235)
Divorced13.6%(8,982)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana has about 158,480 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana earns about $54,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ouachita Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $194,400, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

About 23.2% of people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ouachita Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,289 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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