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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ouachita Parish
- What is the median household income in Ouachita Parish?
- The median household income in Ouachita Parish is $51,241 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ouachita Parish?
- The poverty rate in Ouachita Parish is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ouachita Parish?
- $183,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ouachita Parish?
- The median gross rent in Ouachita Parish is $923 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ouachita Parish residents have a college degree?
- 27.5% of adults in Ouachita Parish hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
158,916
Median Income
$51,241
Median Home Value
$183,000
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,120 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$36,300 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+13.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+6.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
158,916
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.6%
Black 37.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,241
±$2,631
-$8,782 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,876
Median Family Income
$68,882
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
70,667
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$183,000
-$25,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$923
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
13.8%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
24.9%
$300–500k
15.4%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
14.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
14.7%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.5%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Retail
11.9%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
6.7%
Construction
6.3%
Public Admin
5.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Information
3.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
38.8%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
12.9%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
60,804
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.8%
Asia
37.6%
Africa
9.6%
Europe
9.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.7%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ouachita Parish
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ouachita Parish in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 603 | 1,093 |
| Morehouse Parish | 227 | 469 |
| Lincoln Parish | 182 | 330 |
| Richland Parish | 164 | 340 |
| Other flows - West | 151 | 279 |
| Union Parish | 141 | 278 |
| Dallas County | 138 | 246 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 135 | 245 |
| Franklin Parish | 103 | 187 |
| Tarrant County | 95 | 197 |