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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024158K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(11,407)
5 to 98.2%(11,699)
10 to 148.3%(11,798)
15 to 198.6%(12,261)
20 to 248.7%(12,378)
25 to 3415.7%(22,326)
35 to 4413.5%(19,184)
45 to 549.5%(13,529)
55 to 648.1%(11,541)
65 to 746.5%(9,263)
75 to 843.7%(5,225)
85 and over1.1%(1,580)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$21,129
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,047 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$52,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(96,755)
Black31%(44,045)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,050)
Asian0.6%(803)
Other0.4%(588)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(2,673)
Central American0.9%(1,421)
Honduran0.6%(966)
Puerto Rican0.4%(575)
Salvadoran0.2%(297)
Cuban0.1%(185)
South American0.1%(149)
Colombian0.1%(100)
Panamanian0%(69)
Spaniard0%(64)
Dominican0%(59)
Nicaraguan0%(46)
+ 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)
Taiwanese0%(8)
Malaysian0%(4)
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)
Subsaharan African0.5%(850)
Welsh0.4%(712)
French Canadian0.4%(555)
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)
Portuguese0%(75)
Greek0%(74)
Australian0%(73)
Iranian0%(72)
Lithuanian0%(72)
Hungarian0%(70)
Moroccan0%(55)
Swiss0%(45)
Egyptian0%(39)
Syrian0%(26)
Canadian0%(12)
Haitian0%(12)
Croatian0%(10)
Brazilian0%(7)
Turkish0%(7)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
71.6%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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