Ouachita County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Ouachita County has a population of 22,085 residents and a median age of 43.8 years, making it the #1,769 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.9%. The median home value is $102,100, and the median household income is $49,268, which is 34% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Ouachita County, 16.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.7% below the national average, ranking #2,619 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Ouachita County is 70.8 years. 25.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.9% of adults in Ouachita County smoke , 42.5% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.3 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Ouachita County is 7.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.3% of children in Ouachita County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 36.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Ouachita County is 53.0%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Ouachita County voted Republican with a margin of 19.0%. The vote was 39.6% Dem / 58.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
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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.