County in Arkansas · 733 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
21,606 people live in Ouachita County. The typical household earns $49,268, and the median resident is 43.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 22,620 in 2020
Poverty rate 18.87%
Men 42.1 · Women 44.9
1850–2026
21,606
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1850–2026
21,606
2026 projection
4.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 21,606 | -125 | 0.58% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21,731 | -125 | 0.57% |
| 2024 | 21,856 | -28 | 0.13% |
| 2023 | 21,884 | -136 | 0.62% |
| 2022 | 22,020 | -308 | 1.38% |
| 2021 | 22,328 | -292 | 1.29% |
| 2020 | 22,620 | -752 | 3.22% |
| 2019 | 23,372 | -233 | 0.99% |
| 2018 | 23,605 | -215 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | 23,820 | -201 | 0.84% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 221 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
43% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 43% | 44% | 42% |
| Never married | 31% | 37% | 26% |
| Divorced | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Widowed | 10% | 3% | 16% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau