County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ouachita County
- What is the median household income in Ouachita County?
- The median household income in Ouachita County is $49,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ouachita County?
- The poverty rate in Ouachita County is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ouachita County?
- $99,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ouachita County?
- The median gross rent in Ouachita County is $714 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ouachita County residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Ouachita County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,317
Median Income
$49,838
Median Home Value
$99,600
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,413 (+40.7%)
Home Value:
+$24,300 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.1 pp (-33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-41%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,317
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 41.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,838
±$3,674
-$8,935 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,396
Median Family Income
$63,918
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,870
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
27.6%
Median Home Value
$99,600
-$75,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$714
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.0%
$50–100k
30.1%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.5%
$500–1k
61.5%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
14.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.9%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Public Admin
9.0%
Retail
8.8%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Finance
1.6%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Production
26.5%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
86.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,590
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
59.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.4%
Asia
26.0%
Europe
3.8%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
26.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.2%
Has a Computer
87.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ouachita County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ouachita County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 134 | 257 |
| Union County | 53 | 111 |
| Columbia County | 32 | 60 |
| Pulaski County | 32 | 51 |
| Calhoun County | 31 | 73 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 52 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 45 |
| Dallas County | 21 | 41 |