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Ouachita Parish

Louisiana · 147,250 residents · 610.35 sq mi
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The short version

Ouachita Parish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,047. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $74,000. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
147,250
+4%since 1990
from 142,191 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
241 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 233 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+7%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
140K146K151K157K162K1990201020202024Ouachita Parish
2024158K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,047
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,129 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,084
+61%since 1990
from $10,593 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.8% in 1990
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68%(96,755)
Black31%(44,045)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,050)
Asian0.6%(803)
Diversity Score56.1%(79,821)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(94,013)
Black33.5%(49,270)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,747)
Asian0.6%(932)
Diversity Score58.9%(86,697)
Diversity Score
59
+5%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.6%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

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Income$53,544+67%
Home value$141,900+92%
Population19,582−88%
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OUACHITA PARISH VS
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Income$47,028+47%
Home value$93,300+26%
Population9,344−94%
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OUACHITA PARISH VS
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Income$44,925+40%
Home value$115,600+56%
Population15,834−90%
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OUACHITA PARISH VS
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Income$42,885+34%
Home value$112,500+52%
Population20,561−87%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana has about 147,250 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana earns about $32,047 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

About 22.7% 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 20.7% 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 5,059 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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