Ouachita County, Arkansas: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Ouachita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2000, the population is 28,790. The county seat is Camden.

Ouachita County was formed on 29 November 1842 and was named for the Ouachita River.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,916 km² (740 mi²). 1,897 km² (732 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.97% water.

As of the census² of 2000, there are 28,790 people, 11,613 households, and 8,071 families residing in the county. The population density is 15/km² (39/mi²). There are 13,450 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 59.74% White, 38.64% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 11,613 households out of which 30.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.00% are married couples living together, 15.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.50% are non-families. 28.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.99.

In the county the population is spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 25.60% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 89.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $29,341, and the median income for a family is $35,736. Males have a median income of $30,976 versus $18,800 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,118. 19.50% of the population and 16.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 26.20% are under the age of 18 and 18.60% are 65 or older.

• Bearden
• Camden
• Chidester
• East Camden
• Louann
• Stephens