Ouachita Parish, LA

County in Louisiana, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ouachita Parish, LA is a county in Louisiana with a population of 158,338 (448th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (848th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,081st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,737th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,868th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,446th of 3,093).

Population
158.3K
448th highest of 3,094
Density
259.6
490th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.1%
2,162nd highest of 3,094
Area
610
1,563rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Louisiana

At a glance

Median household income
$54,688
2,446th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$194,400
1,442nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$959
1,134th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.5%
939th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
23.2%
227th highest of 3,094
College degree
28.6%
848th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
44.1%
168th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.8%
2,057th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,014th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.4%
2,320th highest of 3,094
Climate
65.0°F average
46°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +27.9
63.3% Republican, 35.5% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)80.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 56th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year2,300
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 406th of 3,050
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    848th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)22.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,081st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$194,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,649th of 3,092
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$959
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,953rd of 3,090
  9. Median Income$54,688
    Poorest Counties
    1,353rd of 2,000
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)4.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,071st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)44.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,737th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)23.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,868th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,563rd of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,335
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,675th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,455th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,429th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,482nd of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$54,688
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,446th of 3,093
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,320th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (38), weakest Health (34). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Calcasieu Parish, LA85% similar
    Compared on 18 of 19
  2. Florence County, SC83% similar
  3. Cumberland County, NC83% similar
    Compared on 18 of 19
  4. Muskogee County, OK83% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
  5. Union County, AR83% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Ouachita Parish, LA?
Ouachita Parish, LA has a population of 158,338, 448th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ouachita Parish, LA rank best at?
Among US counties, Ouachita Parish, LA ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (848th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,081st of 3,094).
Where does Ouachita Parish, LA rank worst?
Ouachita Parish, LA ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,737th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,868th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,446th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ouachita Parish, LA?
Rankodex ranks Ouachita Parish, LA on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics