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The total population of Ouachita County is estimated to be 22,606 with 11,039 males (48.83%) and 11,567 females (51.17%). There are 528 more females than males in Ouachita County.
The median household income in Ouachita County was $46,845 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,469(8%) from $43,376 in 2020. This income is 62.79% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ouachita County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $54,090. Overall, the median household income for the county of Ouachita County stands at $46,845.
In Ouachita County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,692 for males and $22,719 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,418 for males and $37,700 for females.
In Ouachita County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $58,043, followed by White households at $57,849, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $34,683.
In 2022, the population of Ouachita County was 22,049, a 1.32% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ouachita County's population was 22,344, a decline of 1.19% compared to a population of 22,614 in 2020.
The median age in Ouachita County, AR is 44.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.84% were under the age of 15, 16.55% aged 15 to 29, 44.20% aged 30 to 64, 17.81% aged 65 to 84, and 2.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ouachita County population: 56.66% are White, 42.11% are Black or African American, 0.05% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.03% are Asian, 0.12% are some other race and 1.02% are multiracial.