Ouachita Parish's estimated 2026 population is 158,338 with a growth rate of -0.13% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Ouachita Parish is the 8th largest parish in Louisiana. The 2010 population was 153,966 and has seen a growth of 2.84% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 38.1 years
Male: 35.2 years
There are 119,542 adults, (25,119 of whom are seniors) in Ouachita Parish.
Female: 82,223 (51.9%)
Male: 76,257 (48.1%)
The racial composition of Ouachita Parish includes 56.41% White, 37.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89,400 | 56.41% |
| Black or African American | 59,054 | 37.26% |
| Two or more races | 5,688 | 3.59% |
| Other race | 2,180 | 1.38% |
| Asian | 1,819 | 1.15% |
| Native American | 322 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.01% |
Ouachita Parish's average per capita income is $46,210. Household income levels show a median of $54,688. The poverty rate stands at 23.17%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $102,608 | $131,086 |
| Families | $72,444 | $99,513 |
| Households | $54,688 | $80,881 |
| Non Families | $29,855 | $43,985 |
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