State rank#8 of 64
Smallest county158,480 residentsEast Baton Rouge Parish
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 22073
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population158,480
Household income$54,688
Unemployment4.6%
Life expectancy72 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Ouachita Parish has 158,480 residents and ranks #8 by population among Louisiana county equivalents. Median household income is $54,688. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.6%. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Louisiana
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Ouachita Parish: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Ouachita Parish, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is primary care access.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $194,400 median home value and $959/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $54,688, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Ouachita Parish may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, mental health access, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 28.6% and life expectancy is 72 years.
Potential advantages
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,066 residents, rank #4 of 64 available Louisiana counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 182 residents, rank #7 of 64 available Louisiana counties.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.6%, rank #8 of 64 available Louisiana counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $194,400, rank #45 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $959/mo, rank #44 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Life expectancy: 72 years, rank #35 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Louisiana
Rank and range use only counties in Louisiana with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$54,688
$54,688; above the state county median of $54,344.
State rank #32 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$194,400
$194,400; above the state county median of $158,850.
State rank #45 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$959/mo
$959/mo; above the state county median of $848/mo.
State rank #44 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.6%
4.6%; below the state county median of 4.8%.
State rank #24 of 64 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
28.6%
28.6%; above the state county median of 17.1%.
State rank #8 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
72 years
72 years; below the state county median of 72.2 years.
State rank #35 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
22.2%
22.2%; below the state county median of 23.9%.
State rank #22 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
7.6%
7.6%; below the state county median of 8.1%.
State rank #18 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,066 residents
1 per 1,066 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 2,531 residents.
State rank #4 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 182 residents
1 per 182 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 528 residents.
State rank #7 of 64 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Ouachita Parish FAQ
Is Ouachita Parish a good place to live?
Ouachita Parish may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing primary care access, mental health access, and bachelor’s degree or higher. College attainment is 28.6% and life expectancy is 72 years.
What should I know before moving to Ouachita Parish?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $194,400 median home value and $959/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $54,688, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Ouachita Parish?
Ouachita Parish has 158,480 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Ouachita Parish?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 22073; the parent state FIPS is 22.
What is the median household income in Ouachita Parish?
The ACS median household income is $54,688.
How much does housing cost in Ouachita Parish?
Housing benchmarks are $194,400 median home value and $959/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $54,688, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Ouachita Parish?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.6%.
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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