Ouachita County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05103 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,085 #1,769 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $49,268 -34.4% #2,812 / 3,222
13th
Median Age 43.8 years +12.6% #975 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $102,100 -63.8% #2,953 / 3,222
8th
Median Gross Rent $764 -34.3% #2,383 / 3,222
26th
Poverty Rate 18.9% +49.8% #2,555 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Ouachita County has a population of 22,085, making it the #1,769 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ouachita County is $49,268, ranking #2,812 out of 3,222 counties — 34.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$49,268 −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,812 of 3,222
13th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,803 −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,723 of 3,222
15th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +49.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,555 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,114 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.3% −51.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,619 of 3,222
19th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,105 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ouachita County is $102,100 (-63.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $764/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.9%.

Median Home Value
$102,100 −63.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,953 of 3,222
8th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$764 −34.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,383 of 3,222
26th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.9% +10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,175 of 3,222
33th percentile
70.9% Homeownership

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Health

93.1% of residents in Ouachita County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.5% above the national rate.

93.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1% +1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,360 of 3,222
58th percentile

About Ouachita County, Arkansas

Ouachita County, Arkansas has a total population of 22,085, making it the 1,769th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ouachita County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ouachita County is $49,268, which ranks #2,812 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Ouachita County is $102,100, 63.8% below the national median. Renters in Ouachita County pay a median gross rent of $764 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ouachita County, 16.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Ouachita County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (40.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Ouachita County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.