Ouachita County, Arkansas

Ouachita County, Arkansas is a county located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. It is home to over 28790 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 25770, It is Arkansas's 25th most populous county. Its area is just over 739.63 sq mi (1915.63 sq km), of which, 732.45 square miles (1897.04 sq km) of it is land and 7.18 square miles (18.6 sq km) of it is water, it is the 25th largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

Ouachita County Arkansas
Map of Ouachita County, Arkansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 28790 residents, 11613 households, and 8070 families in the county. The population density was 39.3 people per square mile (15.17/kmē), making it the 26th most densely populated county in Arkansas. There were 13450 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 111.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 117.6 females. Its population was estimated at 25770 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 58.47% White, 39.62% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.13% from two or more races.

Ouachita County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ouachita County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ouachita County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29341, it is Arkansas's 34th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $35736, making it the 32nd wealthiest county by median family income among the Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $15118, it is the 39th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 7398 pupils and students, of which 49.08% are male and 50.92% are female, 25.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7% nursery or pri school, 6.14% kindergarten, 46.67% elementary school, 27.14% high school and 13.04% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bearden CityOuachita County1.151.1501125976.71290426420
2Camden CityOuachita County16.5216.450.0613154799.41459927814
3Chidester CityOuachita County5.335.33033562.91342521397
4East Camden TownOuachita County0.560.56090216071327230804
5Louann TownOuachita County0.240.240195822.41128817273
6Reader TownOuachita County, Nevada County2.342.3408235903714375
7Stephens CityOuachita County2.752.730.021152421.81060822045
YearPopulation
April 2000 census28790
April 2000 Estimate28790
July 2000 Estimate28686
July 2001 Estimate28048
July 2002 Estimate27607
July 2003 Estimate27319
July 2004 Estimate26877
July 2005 Estimate26630
July 2006 Estimate26324
July 2007 Estimate26046
July 2008 Estimate25770
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school282236518
Kindergarten220234454
Elementary school176016933453
High school98710212008
College or graduate school382583965
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ouachita County, Arkansas$29341$35736$15118
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587