Living In Ouachita Parish, LA

Ouachita Parish Summary

Life in Ouachita Parish research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Ouachita Parish over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ouachita Parish:

The population in Ouachita Parish is 158,916.
The median home value in Ouachita Parish is $173,713.
The median income in Ouachita Parish is $51,241.
The median rent in Ouachita Parish is $923.
The unemployment rate in Ouachita Parish is 6.6%.
The poverty rate in Ouachita Parish is 24.0%.
The average high in Ouachita Parish is 81.4° and there are 126.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Ouachita Parish

List Of Cities & Towns in Ouachita Parish

Monroe, LA Population 47,241

West Monroe, LA Population 12,837

Claiborne, LA Population 12,647

Swartz, LA Population 4,691

Brownsville, LA Population 3,996

Richwood, LA Population 3,840

Lakeshore, LA Population 3,111

Bawcomville, LA Population 2,635

Sterlington, LA Population 2,045

Calhoun, LA Population 329

Map Of Ouachita Parish

Ouachita Parish, LA Weather

The average high in Ouachita Parish is 81.4°.
There are 77.44 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 126.9 inches of rain each year with 0.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:49 hours of sun each day in Ouachita Parish.

Stat	Ouachita Parish
Mean High	81.4
Nice Days	77.44
Rainfall	126.9
Snowfall	0.3
Sunny Hours	5:49

81.4°
Average High

126.9
Inches of Rain

Ouachita Parish Photos

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Ouachita Parish Demographics

Population over time in Ouachita Parish

The current population in Ouachita Parish is 158,916. The population has increased 3.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	160,227	3.6%
2022	154,679	-0.5%
2021	155,494	-

Gender in Ouachita Parish

Ouachita Parish is 51.9% female with 82,422 female residents.
Ouachita Parish is 48.1% male with 76,494 male residents.

Female

51.9% (82,422)

Male

48.1% (76,494)

Gender	Ouachita Parish	LA	USA
Female	51.9%	51.0%	50.5%
Male	48.1%	49.0%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Ouachita Parish

Ouachita Parish is:

55.6% White with 88,405 White residents.
37.0% African American with 58,810 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 170 American Indian residents.
1.0% Asian with 1,647 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 14 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 617 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 3,585 Two Or More residents.
3.6% Hispanic with 5,668 Hispanic residents.

White

55.6% (88,405)

African American

37.0% (58,810)

American Indian

0.1% (170)

Asian

1.0% (1,647)

Hawaiian

0.0% (14)

Other

0.4% (617)

Two Or More

2.3% (3,585)

Hispanic

3.6% (5,668)

Table: Ouachita Parish By Race

Race	Ouachita Parish	LA	USA
White	55.6%	56.2%	58.2%
African American	37.0%	30.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.0%	1.7%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.3%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.6%	6.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

10.7% of households in Ouachita Parish earn Less than $10,000.
7.4% of households in Ouachita Parish earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.2% of households in Ouachita Parish earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Ouachita Parish earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.4% of households in Ouachita Parish earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.2% of households in Ouachita Parish earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.0% of households in Ouachita Parish earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.8% of households in Ouachita Parish earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.3% of households in Ouachita Parish earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.4% of households in Ouachita Parish earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

10.7% (17,022)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.4% (11,721)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.2% (16,222)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (13,444)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.4% (19,758)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.2% (24,175)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.0% (17,508)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.8% (20,419)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.3% (8,397)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (10,245)

Income	Ouachita Parish	LA	USA
Less than $10,000	10.7%	7.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.4%	5.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.2%	9.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.4%	11.8%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.2%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.0%	11.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.8%	14.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.3%	7.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	7.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ouachita Parish for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Ouachita Parish completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Ouachita Parish completed 9-12th grade.
31.0% of adults in Ouachita Parish completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Ouachita Parish completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Ouachita Parish completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Ouachita Parish completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Ouachita Parish completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Ouachita Parish completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Ouachita Parish completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (4,767)

9-12th Grade

9% (14,302)

High School / GED

31% (49,263)

Some College

23% (36,550)

Associate's Degree

6% (9,534)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (28,604)

Master's Degree

7% (11,124)

Professional Degree

2% (3,178)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,589)

Education	Ouachita Parish	LA	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	9%	6%
High School / GED	31%	33%	26%
Some College	23%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%