Where is Ouachita Parish, Louisiana?

location of Ouachita county on a map — Location of Ouachita County within the state of Louisiana

Ouachita Parish is a county equivalent area found in Louisiana, USA. The parish government of Ouachita is found in the parish seat of Monroe.

With a total 1,636.23 sq. km of land and water area, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana is the 1638th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 156,325 people, Ouachita Parish has a total 65488 households earning 38955 on average per year.

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	22073
Area Codes	318
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Monroe (population: 87,546), West Monroe (population: 54,763), Calhoun (population: 7,143), Sterlington (population: 3,655), Eros (population: 2,825)
Land Area	60,357 sq miles
Water Area	610 sq miles
Household Income	$38,955
Housing Units	65,488
Median Home Value	$118,200
High School Grads	85% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	23% of population
Retail Spending	$14,823 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$250,288 per capita
Universities and Colleges	Cloyds Beauty School 1 Inc, Louisiana Delta Community College