
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day7,789 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.7% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 16.2% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $62,785 |
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Our data shows 7,789 vehicles per day on the average road in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and 3,658,103 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈1.3 billion per year) across its 474 miles of monitored roads. Trucks are 9.7% of traffic, close to the 11.2% across Louisiana.
Busier roads than 90% of counties in Louisiana
Ouachita sees 29% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (7,789 vehicles per day against 6,061), suggesting more demand on each road - a busier backdrop for retail sites, at the cost of slower access. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 3.0% of Louisiana's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 90% of counties in Louisiana see less traffic than Ouachita's 7,789 vehicles per day.
At 31.7 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 31.7 minutes is shorter than 65% of counties in Louisiana.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 16.2% (6% lower).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day13,950 |
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| Trucks | 13.8% |
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| Average travel time | 35.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 30.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.4 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $61,406 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, 54% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 13,950 vehicles per day, 92% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 7,265 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 27% of the monitored road miles (129 miles, 472 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,966,153 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈718 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 84% of counties in Louisiana.
A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic
Highway truck concentration here runs 14% lower than the state average, at 13.8%. The highway traffic mix is typical for Louisiana: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here trail 61% of counties in Louisiana. Ouachita's highway truck count is higher than 61% of counties in Louisiana, at roughly 1,921 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,265 |
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| Trucks | 5.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 15.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $63,829 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, 46% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 7,265 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (345 miles in 5,551 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,691,950 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈618 million per year). About 1 in 20 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (5.0%).
Local roads carry 64% fewer trucks by share than highways
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 64% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (15.0%) runs slightly lower than the state level (11% lower).
Ouachita's average driver income is lower than 56% of counties in Louisiana. Ouachita's median driver age is lower than 51% of counties in Louisiana.