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
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
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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