Ouachita County , Arkansas

Population: 22,317 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $49,838 Home $99,600 Rent $714/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Ouachita County's headline indicators land 33% below the national median on income ($49,838), with housing 67% below the US figure ($100,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Ouachita County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$49,838
Median Income
household
$99,600
Home Value
median
$714/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $49,838
Per Capita Income $26,339
Poverty Rate 17.9%
Median Home Value $99,600
Median Gross Rent $714/mo
Owner Occupied 71.2%
Renter Occupied 28.8%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 22,317
Median Age 44 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 15.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

43.4%
Obesity
13.9%
Diabetes
18.2%
Smoking
49.5%
High Blood Pressure
38.0%
No Physical Activity
23.2%
Depression
41.0%
Insufficient Sleep
82.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 51.2  ·  51th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
70.07
🌀 Hurricane
56.15
🔥 Wildfire
28.50
❄️ Winter Storm
38.48
🌍 Earthquake
79.87
☀️ Drought
22.74

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