In 2003, the district had an estimated population of 30,838 and a density of 124.74 persons per km<sup>2</sup>. The total area was 247.21 km<sup>2</sup>.
On November 1, 2004, the towns of Daità Â, Kamo and Kisuki merged with the towns of Kakeya and Mitoya, and the village of Yoshida, all from Iishi District, to form the new city of Unnan. Ohara District was dissolved as a result.