Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana is a parish located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Ouachita Parish is home to 147250 inhabitants. The parish's estimated population as of July 2008 was 150051, It is Louisiana's eighth most populous parish. Its area is just over 632.7 square miles (1638.69 kmē), of which, 610.53 square miles (1581.27 kmē) of it is land and 22.17 square miles (57.42 kmē) of it is water, making it the 43rd largest by size in Louisiana.

Ouachita Parish Louisiana
Map of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana

As of the census of 2000, there were 147250 people, 55216 households, and 38319 families residing in the parish. The population density was 241.2 people per square mile (93.13/kmē), giving it the seventh most densely populated parish among the Louisiana. There were 60154 housing units at an average density of 98.5 per square mile (38.03/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.58 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the parish Age distribution was 27.9% under the age of 18, 12% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the parish is 150051, The racial makeup of the parish was 63.12% White, 35.04% Black or African American, 0.27% American Indian, 0.86% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.68% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the parish was $32047, it is the 20th highest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $40206, making it the 17th wealthiest parish by median family income among the Louisiana. The per capita income for the parish was $17084, it is the 11th wealthiest parish in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 44054 pupils and students, of which 48.24% are male and 51.76% are female, 29.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.07% nursery or pri school, 4.96% kindergarten, 44.53% elementary school, 19.92% high school and 23.52% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brownsville-bawcomville CdpOuachita Parish6.656.65076161145.51171025359
2Claiborne CdpOuachita Parish10.1510.110.049830972.32081645200
3Monroe CityOuachita Parish32.3828.683.71531071851.81593325864
4Richwood TownOuachita Parish2.32.302115918.31019016790
5Sterlington TownOuachita Parish2.32.290.011276556.31670733750
6Swartz CdpOuachita Parish13.4913.4904247314.71705842645
7West Monroe CityOuachita Parish7.977.720.25132501717.21680327522
YearPopulation
April 2000 census147250
April 2000 Estimate147250
July 2000 Estimate147268
July 2001 Estimate146599
July 2002 Estimate147326
July 2003 Estimate147887
July 2004 Estimate148461
July 2005 Estimate148181
July 2006 Estimate149618
July 2007 Estimate149493
July 2008 Estimate150051
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school154815663114
Kindergarten12799072186
Elementary school9986963119617
High school424145338774
College or graduate school4199616410363
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana$32047$40206$17084
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587