Time Zone: Ouachita County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Camden is the Seat for Ouachita County.
Ouachita County was founded in 1842 and was created by taking area from UnionCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Ouachita had a population of 25,432 people. This is a decrease of 11.66% since the last Census (which gave a population of 28,790 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Ouachita represented 1.08% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 24th most populous county (out of 75 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 26,120 | -9.27% | +2.71% since 2009 |
2009 | 25,432 | -11.66% | -1.11% since 2008 |
2008 | 25,718 | -10.67% | -1.17% since 2007 |
2007 | 26,023 | -9.61% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 28,790 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Ouachita County Census Page for Ouachita County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Ouachita County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Ouachita County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Camden | 11,320 | 13,154 | 13.94% decrease |
Bearden | 1,011 | 1,125 | 10.13% decrease |
Stephens | 1,002 | 1,152 | 13.02% decrease |
East Camden | 769 | 902 | 14.75% decrease |
Chidester | 324 | 335 | 3.28% decrease |
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