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Ouachita County Profile
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About this area:
Camden is the county seat. The county’s economy is about half-timber and half manufacturing with some tourism. Located in the southwest area of the state, the landscape of the county is rolling hills, largely forested. Outdoor recreation abounds with hunting, fishing and water sports.
Employment and Wages
Civilian Labor Force and Unemployment Rate (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
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Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Ouachita County
2010
Jul
12,350
11,300
1,050
8.6
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Current Employment Statistics (CES)
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Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
No. of
Production Workers
Avg Weekly
Earnings
2010
Jul
Total Nonfarm
1,158,200
*
*
2010
Jul
Total Private
954,000
*
*
2010
Jul
Service-Providing
927,000
*
*
2010
Jul
Goods Producing
231,200
*
*
2010
Jul
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
231,000
*
*
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Fast Growing Occupations
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Occupation
Employment Projections
% Change
Growth Rate
2006
2016
Change
Personal and Home Care Aides
613
849
236
38.5
3.3
Industrial Engineers
170
231
61
35.9
3.1
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
539
720
181
33.6
2.9
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
16
21
5
31.3
2.8
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
10
13
3
30.0
2.7
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Fast Growing Industries
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Industry
Employment Projections
% Change
Growth Rate
2006
2016
Change
Crop Production
81
148
67
82.7
6.2
Oil and Gas Extraction
225
389
164
72.9
5.6
Textile Product Mills
27
45
18
66.7
5.2
Social Assistance
1,606
2,374
768
47.8
4.0
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
2,929
3,968
1,039
35.5
3.1
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High Wage Occupations
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Occupation
Year
Time Period
Annual Mean
Annual Entry Level
Annual Experience Level
Family and General Practitioners
2009
May
$190,369
$114,143
$228,482
Dentists, General
2009
May
$146,294
$100,799
$169,041
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other
2009
May
$126,182
$49,252
$164,647
Chief Executives
2009
May
$111,207
$72,421
$130,600
Physical Therapists
2009
May
$98,376
$70,124
$112,502
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Population and Census Data
Population
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Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Ouachita County
2009
Annual
Arkansas Population-Census
25,432
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Income
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Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Median Household Income - US Census
2008
Annual
$34,370
25,770
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA
2008
Annual
$28,731
25,718
Total Personal Income - BEA
2008
Annual
$738,901,000
25,718
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Commuting Patterns
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Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2000
Ten Yrs
Ouachita County , AR
Calhoun County , AR
941
2000
Ten Yrs
Calhoun County , AR
Ouachita County , AR
350
2000
Ten Yrs
Bradley County , AR
Ouachita County , AR
39
2000
Ten Yrs
Clark County , AR
Ouachita County , AR
30
2000
Ten Yrs
Ouachita County , AR
Bradley County , AR
28
2000
Ten Yrs
Cleveland County , AR
Ouachita County , AR
17
2000
Ten Yrs
Ouachita County , AR
Ashley County , AR
10
2000
Ten Yrs
Ouachita County , AR
JEFFERSON COUNTY , AL
6
2000
Ten Yrs
Ashley County , AR
Ouachita County , AR
5
2000
Ten Yrs
Ouachita County , AR
Chicot County , AR
5
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Economic Indicators
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
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Area
Consumer Price Index
% Change
Time Period
2010
Time Period
2009
United States
Jun
217.965
Jun
215.693
1.1
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Building Permits
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Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family Units
2008
Annual
3,591
$229,279,000
Single-Family Units
2008
Annual
5,219
$765,076,000
Total all types of construction permits
2008
Annual
8,810
$994,355,000
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Property Values
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Year
Time Period
Tax Type Description
Total Property Value
Rate per $1000
2008
Annual
Real Estate Values
$133,304,336
0.00
2008
Annual
Personal Property Values
$52,146,164
0.00
2008
Annual
Mineral Values
$8,181,107
0.00
2008
Annual
Utility Property Values
$20,760,337
0.00
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Tax
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Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Income Tax
2008
Annual
$2,386,678
Sales Tax
2008
Annual
$2,008,723,772
Use Tax
2008
Annual
$394,953,291
Liquor Tax
2008
Annual
$7,260,131
Mixed Drink Tax
2008
Annual
$6,836,573
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Data for Ouachita County is not available. Data for Arkansas has been displayed for Tax
General Information
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange
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Job Openings
Job Openings
Training Providers
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Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Two-year Community Colleges and Technical Schools
Camden,AR
Jackson Hewitt Income Tax School
Not Available
Camden,AR
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