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Ouachita Parish, LA: growth, migration and housing
Ouachita Parish has 158,542 residents, down 1.0% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,965 households moved in and 3,316 moved out (-351 net), while a net $19.2M of income left. Median household income is $54,688, the median home $194,400 and median rent $959 a month.
In Louisiana: 22nd of 64 counties for 5-year population growth · 33rd of 64 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 32nd of 64 counties for median household income · 20th of 64 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Ouachita Parish, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Morehouse Parish, LA | 227 | $8.4M |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | 182 | $7.8M |
| Richland Parish, LA | 164 | $4.9M |
| Union Parish, LA | 141 | $7.1M |
| Dallas County, TX | 138 | $4.3M |
| Franklin Parish, LA | 103 | $3.2M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 95 | $2.6M |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 80 | $3.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Ouachita Parish, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Parish, LA | 185 | $7.5M |
| Dallas County, TX | 179 | $6.6M |
| Union Parish, LA | 160 | $7.8M |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | 153 | $5.2M |
| Tarrant County, TX | 140 | $4.7M |
| Richland Parish, LA | 129 | $5.0M |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 106 | $4.2M |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 106 | $4.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.