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Ouachita County, AR


Micropolitan Statistical Area: Camden, AR
Designated Market Area: Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR
USDA County Type (2015): Government
American Communities Project County Type (2023): African American South

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2022 population: 22,049   ( 4,071 from 2010 , 599 from 2020)
Land area: 732.7 square miles
Population density: 30.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:12,042 54.61% 18.1%
Black:8,70139.46% 16.6%
Indian:850.39% 6.2%
Asian:1210.55% 22.2%
2+ races:4782.17% 28.2%
Hispanic:6222.82% 52.5%
Total non-White:10,00745.39% 12.3%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:593 13.1
Deaths:89519.8
Net Migration: -308-6.8
Net Immigration: 10.0
Change in White population:-2,664 -10.2
Change in Non-White pop.:-1,407 -5.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
26,120
14,70656.30%
10,43439.95%
800.31%
990.38%
3731.43%
4081.56%
11,41443.70%

2000
28,790
17,11459.44%
11,08438.50%
690.24%
740.26%
2250.78%
2100.73%
11,67640.56%

1990
30,574
19,57264.02%
10,71535.05%
760.25%
450.15%
n/a
1660.54%
11,00235.98%

1980
30,541
19,22362.94%
10,99736.01%
1380.45%
120.04%
n/a
1710.56%
11,31837.06%

1970
30,896
19,56663.33%
11,13036.02%
210.07%
190.06%
n/a
1430.46%
11,330 36.67%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
3,305 11.5
3,49412.1
-3,111-10.8
810.3
-2,408 -8.4
-262 -0.9
1990's
NumberRate
4,090 13.4
4,01313.1
-3,251-10.6
780.3
-2,458 -8.0
674 2.2
1980's
NumberRate
5,114 16.7
3,784 12.4
-1,016 -3.3
n/a
349 1.1
-316 -1.0
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
-2,286 -7.4
n/a
-343 -1.1
-12 -0.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Ouachita County, AR
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
43.9
5,058 22.9%
16,991 77.1%
4,657 21.1%
8,459
2.63
5,620 66.4%
3,623 64.5%
838 14.9%
2,839 33.6%

2010
NumberPercent
42.1
6,145 23.5%
19,975 76.5%
4,451 17.0%
11,003
2.34
7,245 65.8%
4,786 66.1%
1,059 14.6%
3,758 34.2%

2000
NumberPercent
38.5
7,450 25.9%
21,340 74.1%
4,962 17.2%
11,597
2.45
8,068 69.6%
5,958 73.8%
1,026 12.7%
3,529 30.4%

1990
NumberPercent
35.4
8,289 27.1%
22,285 72.9%
5,025 16.4%
11,720
2.57
8,620 73.5%
6,929 80.4%
776 9.0%
3,100 26.5%

1980
NumberPercent
33.3
8,711 28.5%
21,830 71.5%
4,885 16.0%
11,218
2.69
8,449 75.3%
7,057 83.5%
683 8.1%
2,769 24.7%

2022 Housing Data for Ouachita County, AR

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units11,925 
Median Value$96,000 
Occupied8,45970.9%
Vacant3,46629.1%
Owned6,23973.8%
Rented2,22026.2%
Median Rent$723 
Single-Family Units8,96475.2%
    Detached8,90274.6%
    Attached620.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units2922.4%
Mobile Homes1,77214.9%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Ouachita County, AR

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0007619.0%
$10,000 to $14,9994965.9%
$15,000 to $19,9993584.2%
$20,000 to $24,9995316.3%
$25,000 to $29,9996998.3%
$30,000 to $34,9993784.5%
$35,000 to $39,9993033.6%
$40,000 to $44,9994805.7%
$45,000 to $49,9993864.6%
$50,000 to $59,9995396.4%
$60,000 to $74,99986310.2%
$75,000 to $99,99994211.1%
$100,000 to $124,99985410.1%
$125,000 to $149,9994174.9%
$150,000 to $199,9992933.5%
$200,000 or more1591.9%
Median Household Income47,348 
Per Capita Income25,289 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state93 
Compared to U.S.71 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI6407.6%
Public Assistance1321.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,27815.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed7,59557.8%
Unemployed5684.3%
In Armed Forces50.0%
Total Labor Force8,16862.1%
Not in Labor Force4,98337.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 42.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,2612,39657.6%
Non-Profit13021337.9%
Self-Employed39336751.7%
Local Government39229557.1%
State Government11750818.7%
Federal Government18321546.0%
Total Private + Self3,6542,76356.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.8221,23140.0%
Total4,4763,99452.8%
Pct. Govt.20.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts7869.3%
Sales and Office Occupations1,28915.2%
Professional, Technical1,79421.1%
Service Occupations1,46717.3%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing660.8%
All others3,16137.2%
White Collar 45.5%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing2,32227.3%
Health care and social assistance1,08812.8%
Educational services7278.6%
Public administration6447.6%
Retail trade6007.1%
Transportation and warehousing5646.6%
Construction4955.8%
Accommodation and food services4134.9%
Other services3333.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3073.6%
Wholesale trade2412.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1822.1%
Utilities1291.5%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction1231.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1141.3%
Finance and insurance991.2%
Information460.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing360.4%
Arts, entertainment, recreation190.2%
Management150.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Ouachita County, AR

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican4051.79%
Puerto Rican990.44%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American170.08%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan170.08%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American190.08%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan190.08%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic630.28%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino50.02%
Vietnamese30.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English21,04098.5%
Spanish2951.4%
German, other Germanic110.1%
Other Asian80.0%
Tagalog50.0%
Other Indo-European40.0%
French, Haitian, Cajun30.0%
Chinese30.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish1,5686.9%
English1,4876.6%
American1,2405.5%
German7623.4%
Scottish3551.6%
French2511.1%
Dutch2191.0%
Italian1380.6%
African1320.6%
Northern European1250.6%
Danish1000.4%
European930.4%
Eastern European920.4%
Scotch-Irish910.4%
Swedish470.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen22,55299.8%
Not a citizen540.2%
Native22,51199.6%
Foreign-born950.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Ouachita County, AR

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
323 2.1%1,542 9.8%6,270 39.8%5,264 33.4%1,573 10.0%783 5.0%
  Average years of education: 12.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 323 2.1%
9-12 Years 1,542 9.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 6,270 39.8%
Some College 5,264 33.4%
Bach. Degree 1,573 10.0%
Grad Degree 783 5.0%
Average years of education: 12.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Ouachita County, AR

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 14,646 12,625 2,021 13.8% 6.8%
1991 13,510 11,829 1,681 12.4% 7.3%
1992 13,129 11,639 1,490 11.3% 7.0%
1993 12,864 11,358 1,506 11.7% 6.1%
1994 12,852 11,231 1,621 12.6% 5.4%
1995 12,208 10,895 1,313 10.8% 4.9%
1996 11,938 10,723 1,215 10.2% 5.2%
1997 11,917 10,794 1,123 9.4% 5.1%
1998 12,006 10,800 1,206 10.0% 5.1%
1999 11,520 10,499 1,021 8.9% 4.5%
2000 12,402 11,682 720 5.8% 4.2%
2001 12,379 11,494 885 7.1% 4.8%
2002 12,313 11,481 832 6.8% 5.3%
2003 12,181 11,236 945 7.8% 5.8%
2004 12,316 11,488 828 6.7% 5.6%
2005 12,479 11,597 882 7.1% 5.3%
2006 12,364 11,357 1,007 8.1% 5.2%
2007 11,895 11,017 878 7.4% 5.4%
2008 11,826 11,076 750 6.3% 5.4%
2009 12,086 11,129 957 7.9% 7.7%
2010 11,386 10,346 1,040 9.1% 7.9%
2011 11,090 9,982 1,108 10.0% 7.9%
2012 10,614 9,550 1,064 10.0% 7.3%
2013 10,380 9,406 974 9.4% 7.1%
2014 10,085 9,304 781 7.7% 5.9%
2015 9,977 9,357 620 6.2% 5.0%
2016 9,897 9,399 498 5.0% 4.0%
2017 9,736 9,287 449 4.6% 3.7%
2018 9,763 9,318 445 4.6% 3.7%
2019 9,845 9,342 503 5.1% 3.5%
2020 9,821 9,229 592 6.0% 6.1%
2021 9,647 9,261 386 4.0% 4.1%
2022 9,656 9,279 377 3.9% 3.3%
2023 9,629 9,257 372 3.9% 3.3%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com