Ouachita Parish, LA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,241
Per Capita Income
$30,656
Poverty Rate
24.0%
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Gini Index
0.521
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K28.3%
$25K–$50K20.9%
$50K–$75K15.2%
$75K–$100K11.0%
$100K–$150K12.8%
$150K–$200K5.3%
$200K+6.5%
The median household income in Ouachita Parish, LA is $51,241 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $30,656. 24.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 19.9% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.521 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).