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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Ouachita Parish

Louisiana · 142,191 residents · 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 $21,129. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $52,300. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
142,191
−3%vs 2000
vs 147,250 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
233 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 241 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
140K146K151K157K162K1990201020202024Ouachita Parish
2024158K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,129
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,047 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,593
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,084 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $444 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.1% in 2000
35.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score58.9%(86,697)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(96,755)
Black31%(44,045)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,050)
Asian0.6%(803)
Other0.4%(588)
Diversity Score56.1%(79,821)
Diversity Score
56
−5%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.6%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Ouachita Parish to nearby counties

OUACHITA PARISH VS
Richland Parish
Income$53,544+153%
Home value$141,900+171%
Population19,582−88%
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OUACHITA PARISH VS
Caldwell Parish
Income$47,028+123%
Home value$93,300+78%
Population9,344−94%
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OUACHITA PARISH VS
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Income$44,925+113%
Home value$115,600+121%
Population15,834−90%
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OUACHITA PARISH VS
Union Parish
Income$42,885+103%
Home value$112,500+115%
Population20,561−87%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana has about 142,191 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana earns about $21,129 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

About 18.9% 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 24.7% of people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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