Louisiana Judicial District 4

Race. The 4th Judicial District is made up Morehouse, Ouachita Parishes. All demographic data is a reflection of the combination of these two parishes. In 2006, 57 percent of the population was white, non-Hispanic and 40 percent was African American. 1 percent of the population was Asian, 1 percent was Hispanic or Latino, and 1 percent reported two or more racial categories

Education. The high school graduation rate for the 4th Judicial District in 200 was 73 percent.

Bachelor's Degree. 16 percent of residents of the 4th Judicial District aged 25 or more held a bachelor's degree in 2000.

Income. In 1999, the average per capita income for the 4th Judicial District was $15,141, compared to the statewide average of $16,912 and the nationwide average of $21,587. The average household income for the 4th Judicial District was $29,662 in 2004.

Poverty. 23 percent of the population of the 4th Judicial District lived below the poverty line in 2004, compared to 19 percent of the Louisiana population and 13 percent of the U.S. population.

 Additional Demographic Information.The total population estimate for the 4th Judicial District in 2006 was 179,020, which represented a 1 percent decrease in population over the 2000 estimate. The average population density, meaning people per square mile, in the 4th District was 140, more than the statewide average of 103. 1 percent of the population was foreign born and 2 percent of the population spoke a language other than English in 2000.