Ouachita County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Ouachita County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 21,606 (1,735th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (247th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,055th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916), Median Household Income (2,764th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,673rd of 3,094).

Population
21,606
1,735th highest of 3,094
Density
29.5
1,917th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-4.48%
2,776th highest of 3,094
Area
733
1,192nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 174th of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    247th of 3,092
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  4. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 608th of 3,050
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 744th of 3,090
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,055th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,636th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,865th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,251st of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,508th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,732nd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,669th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,645th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,644th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,799th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,764th of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,563rd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,673rd of 3,094
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,671st of 2,000
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,496th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (39), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Desha County, AR88% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Ouachita County, AR?
Ouachita County, AR has a population of 21,606, 1,735th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ouachita County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Ouachita County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (247th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,055th of 3,094).
Where does Ouachita County, AR rank worst?
Ouachita County, AR ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,669th of 2,916); Median Household Income (2,764th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,673rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ouachita County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Ouachita County, AR on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics