Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Ouachita Parish: Parish in Louisiana, United States
About
Ouachita Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 153,720 and a population density of 94 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 152,439 inhabitants. Its county seat is Monroe. The county was created 216 years ago in 1806.
Quick Facts about Ouachita Parish
Population : | 152,439 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Louisiana (United States) |
Different from : | Ouachita County |
Area : | 1639 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 3.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 96.6% |
Named for : | Ouachita people |
Altitude : | 75 feet / 23 meters |
Capital : | Monroe |
Establishment : | January 01, 1807 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 22:21:32 (29th January 2023) |
Density : | 93 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.84% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Ouachita Parish is located at 32°28'42"N 92°9'18"W (32.4783100, -92.1548700). It has 6 neighbors: Caldwell Parish, Jackson Parish, Lincoln Parish, Morehouse Parish, Richland Parish and Union Parish.
Ouachita Parish map
Ouachita Parish Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Ouachita Parish.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Monroe | 46,998 | Parish seat of Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States |
West Monroe | 12,086 | City in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Claiborne | 11,507 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Swartz | 4,536 | Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Richwood | 3,375 | Town in Louisiana, United States |
Sterlington | 2,974 | City in Louisiana, United States of America |
Ouachita Parish has 6 neighbours.
- Caldwell Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Jackson Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Lincoln Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Morehouse Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Richland Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Union Parish parish in Louisiana, United States
- Monroe
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ouachita Parish decreased by 0.84% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 153,720 | - | census |
2011 | 154,650 | 0.6% | estimation process |
2012 | 155,256 | 0.39% | estimation process |
2013 | 156,062 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2014 | 156,360 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2015 | 156,880 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2016 | 156,897 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2017 | 155,841 | -0.68% | estimation process |
2018 | 154,571 | -0.82% | estimation process |
2019 | 153,279 | -0.84% | estimation process |
2020 | 152,439 | -0.55% | estimation process |
People born in Ouachita Parish (6)
People born in Ouachita Parish, including basketball player, politician, educator Lanny Johnson, politician and banker Shady Wall, politician W. W. Farmer, .
List
- Brenham C. Crothers (American politician) he was born in 02/01/1905
- John Elton Coon (Louisiana politician) he was born in 10/08/1907
- Luci Ward (American screenwriter) she was born in 30/11/1907
Louisiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
East Baton Rouge Parish | 439,729 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Jefferson Parish | 432,346 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Orleans Parish | 389,476 | New Orleans consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States |
New Orleans | 389,476 | City; consolidated city-parish in Louisiana, United States. |
Saint Tammany Parish | 263,446 | Parish in Louisiana, United States of America |
Lafayette Parish | 246,518 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Caddo Parish | 237,479 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Baton Rouge | 219,052 | Capital of Louisiana, United States and seat of East Baton Rouge Parish |
Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Shreveport | 184,786 | Parish seat of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | City in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
Metairie | 138,481 | Unincorporated suburban community and census-designated places in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana |
Tangipahoa Parish | 136,765 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Ascension Parish | 128,665 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Rapides Parish | 128,567 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |