← Map/← Louisiana/Counties/Ouachita

Ouachita
Louisiana

160K

Population

$49K

Median Income

$182K

Median Home

R+24

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$49K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate23.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$56,489

Federal Spending per Capita$926

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score636

Work From Home %6.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms130

Income (20th Percentile)$18K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$212K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %20.2%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$3,043

SS Benefits / Person$3,277

Education Wage Premium1.80x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$60K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$59K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients5.4%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.85x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$179K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$216K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1227/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $878

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,026/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.1%

Homeownership Rate59.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.1%

Sold Above List Price

11.0%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

360

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

23 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices504

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)44.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)32.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians467

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients650 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,672

Uninsured (under 65)8.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders28,264

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,158

HS Completion Rate88.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools37

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate15.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities27

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)88th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.5

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature1.14

Average Temp67°F

Avg High Temp78°F

Avg Low Temp55°F

Median AQIAQI 38

Good Air Days283 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation52.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$50M

Ozone Days289 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.28

Heating Degree Days2,036 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,635 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,462 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,198 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)86 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations44 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)34 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed256 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed89 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)315 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)99 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers23 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers17

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,133 workers

Public Transit Commuters701 workers

Walk to Work1,060 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,323 workers

Avg Commute Time20.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities40

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.284

Nonprofit Organizations670

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.6%

Never-Married Adults37.4%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations145

Asian Population1.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations12.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.62 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities35

Grocery Stores51

Arts & Entertainment Venues13

Hotels & Lodging45

Recreation Businesses50

Professional Services Firms424

Veterinary Practices29

Real Estate Firms193

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate60.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

R+24

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+24R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -583

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.73x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

Find Homes in Ouachita County

Median home value: $182K

View on Zillow →View on Realtor.com →

Opens in a new tab

Local News — Ouachita

KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · 18 hours ago

Louisiana Living: The Family Justice Center of Ouachita Parish

The latest videos from KTVE - myarklamiss.com.…

KNOE · 1 day ago

Woman arrested after high-speed chase starts in Morehouse and ends in Ouachita Parish

OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KNOE) - A woman was arrested after a high-speed chase that started in Morehous…

MaxPreps · 1 day ago

Carroll Girls Varsity Basketball @ Ouachita Parish

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Carroll (Monroe, LA) vs Ouachita Parish (Monroe…

Louisiana State Police · Mar 26, 2026

UPDATE** Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory - Assistance Needed Locating Missing Ouachita Parish Juvenile

Ouachita Parish – The Louisiana State Police has issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory…

Alaska's News Source · 1 week ago

Dolly Parton Imagination Library shares her legacy in Ouachita Parish

Country music legend Dolly Parton leaves behind a massive legacy of literacy, including delivering o…

KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · 23 hours ago

Louisiana Living: The Family Justice Center of Ouachita Parish

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Today on Louisiana Living, Ashley Doughty is joined by Christine Oliv…

Explore Other Louisiana Counties

Acadia Parish, Louisiana Allen Parish, Louisiana Ascension Parish, Louisiana Assumption Parish, Louisiana Beauregard Parish, Louisiana Bienville Parish, Louisiana Bossier Parish, Louisiana Caddo Parish, Louisiana Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana Caldwell Parish, Louisiana Cameron Parish, Louisiana Catahoula Parish, Louisiana All Louisiana counties →

Full Louisiana profile

Taxes, cost of living, crime, schools, gun laws and more.

View Louisiana →

Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

OuachitaLouisiana

Ouachita
Louisiana