Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, has 158,542 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Monroe. It uses Central Time and covers 610 sq mi (1,580 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (parish).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 158,542
- Land area
- 610 sq mi (1,580 km²)
- County seat or government
- Monroe
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,688 ± $2,311
- Median home value
- $194,400 ± $8,085
- Median rent, with utilities
- $959 ± $28
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- Parish
- Metro or micro area
- Monroe, LA metro areaCentral parish
- Water area
- 21.6 sq mi (55.9 km²)
- State
- Louisiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 22073
- Coordinates (central point)
- 32.480932, -92.151581
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Ouachita Parish
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7120338,354 people
- 7129135,269 people
- 7120225,444 people
- 7129222,935 people
- 7120121,782 people
- 7122020,398 people
- 712256,354 people
- 712345,396 people
- 712805,269 people
- 714185,233 people
- 712273,783 people
- 712382,374 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Ouachita Parish. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Ouachita Parish, largest first
- Ouachita Parish School District111,476 people
- Monroe City School District47,004 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Monroe, Louisiana (city)47,004 people
- Claiborne, Louisiana (CDP)13,308 people
- West Monroe, Louisiana (city)12,729 people
- Brownsville, Louisiana (CDP)4,357 people
- Swartz, Louisiana (CDP)4,110 people
- Richwood, Louisiana (town)3,839 people
- Lakeshore, Louisiana (CDP)3,437 people
- Bawcomville, Louisiana (CDP)2,804 people
- Sterlington, Louisiana (town)2,229 people
- Calhoun, Louisiana (CDP)420 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Richland Parish, Louisiana24 mi east
- Caldwell Parish, Louisiana26 mi south
- Jackson Parish, Louisiana27 mi southwest
- Union Parish, Louisiana27 mi northwest
- Lincoln Parish, Louisiana31 mi west
- Morehouse Parish, Louisiana31 mi northeast
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