Ouachita County, Arkansas
10 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 22,085
- Median household income
- $49,268
- ±2,397
- Unemployed
- 5.2%
- 458 of 8,877 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
- 6,939 of 8,624 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Ouachita | 22,306 (2021) | Po Box 644, Camden | — |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bearden | 766 (2021) | Po Box 134, Bearden | — |
| City of Camden | 10,369 (2021) | Po Box 278, Camden | Website |
| City of Chidester | 247 (2021) | Po Box 26, Chidester | — |
| City of East Camden | 789 (2021) | Po Box 3046, East Camden | — |
| City of Stephens | 766 (2021) | Po Box 6, Stephens | — |
| Town of Louann | 149 (2021) | Po Box 157, Louann | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 39, Camden | — |
| Stephens City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 37, Stephens | — |
| Ouachita Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 151 Adams Ave, Camden | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BEARDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
100 OAK AVENUE, Bearden, AR, 71720
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CAMDEN FAIRVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
625 CLIFTON STREET, Camden, AR, 71701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HARMONY GROVE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Ouachita)
School district2 schools
401 OUACHITA ROAD 88, Camden, AR, 71701
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Camden/Ouachita County Farmers Market
625 Adams Street Camden, AR, 71701
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Camden Farmers' Market
Cash St. & California St., Camden, AR, 71701
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.