Ouachita County Demographics
A map of Ouachita County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 12,092 | 53.4% |
Black | 8,856 | 39.1% |
Multiracial | 964 | 4.3% |
Hispanic | 516 | 2.3% |
Asian | 123 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 99 | 0.4% |
Ouachita County, Arkansas had a population of 22,650 in 2020. It was 53.4% White, 39.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ouachita County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Ouachita County is the 29th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.
Ouachita County's White Population
12,092 residents of Ouachita County identify as White, or 53.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ouachita County less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ouachita County is ranked #63 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Ouachita County is more White than neighboring Dallas County (52.8% White). Ouachita County is less White than neighboring Calhoun County (73.8% White), Nevada County (61.9% White), Union County (58.6% White), and Columbia County (58.1% White).
Ouachita County's Black Population
8,856 residents of Ouachita County identify as Black, or 39.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ouachita County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ouachita County is ranked #10 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Ouachita County is more Black than neighboring Calhoun County (19.3% Black), Nevada County (29.3% Black), Union County (32.4% Black), and Columbia County (34.4% Black). Ouachita County is less Black than neighboring Dallas County (39.8% Black).
Ouachita County's Asian Population
123 residents of Ouachita County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ouachita County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ouachita County is ranked #33 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Ouachita County is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.1% Asian), and Dallas County (0.1% Asian). Ouachita County is less Asian than neighboring Union County (0.7% Asian), and Columbia County (0.7% Asian).
Ouachita County's Hispanic Population
516 residents of Ouachita County identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ouachita County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ouachita County is ranked #61 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Ouachita County is less Hispanic than neighboring Calhoun County (2.7% Hispanic), Nevada County (4.3% Hispanic), Dallas County (3.1% Hispanic), Union County (4.5% Hispanic), and Columbia County (3.4% Hispanic).
Ouachita County's Native American/Other Population
99 residents of Ouachita County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ouachita County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ouachita County is ranked #66 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Ouachita County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calhoun County (0.3% Native American/Other). Ouachita County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nevada County (0.6% Native American/Other), Dallas County (0.6% Native American/Other), Union County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Columbia County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Ouachita County's Multiracial Population
964 residents of Ouachita County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ouachita County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Ouachita County is ranked #42 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Ouachita County is more Multiracial than neighboring Calhoun County (3.8% Multiracial), Nevada County (3.4% Multiracial), Dallas County (3.5% Multiracial), Union County (3.1% Multiracial), and Columbia County (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.