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 217 years ago in 1806.
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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 : | 00:23:25 (27th July 2024) |
Density : | 93 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -0.84% (2010-2020) |
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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 | The most populous city in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. |
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 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
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 | The capital of Louisiana. |
Calcasieu Parish | 203,310 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
Livingston Parish | 143,737 | Parish in Louisiana, United States |
Metairie Terrace | 142,489 | A census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. |
Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, 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 |