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Ashford

Alabama · 2,246 residents · 6.20 sq mi
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Ashford is home to 2,246 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $142,100, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $674 a month. 393 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,246
+21%since 2000
from 1,853 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.8
+6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Ashford
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(113)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(146)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(172)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(146)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(260)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(252)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(293)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(329)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(240)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(131)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,898
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,444 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,788
+70%since 2000
from $15,135 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$674
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
32.8% rent
2.85 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−9%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,314)
Black26.8%(496)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(28)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(1,646)
Black20.4%(458)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(38)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(45)
Honduran0.2%(4)
Colombian0.1%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
American29.7%(723)
English6.5%(159)
German6.3%(153)
Irish5.8%(141)
French2.6%(62)
Scottish2.2%(54)
Italian1%(24)
Dutch0.9%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(23)
Polish0.9%(22)
Russian0.4%(10)
Lithuanian0.2%(5)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(5)
Lebanese0.1%(2)
Greek0.1%(2)
Slovak0.1%(2)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
+108%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.8%
US average: 73.3%
27.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
53.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(315)
Married51.9%(479)
Widowed5.7%(53)
Divorced8.2%(76)
Women 15+
Never married30%(313)
Married45%(469)
Widowed12.5%(130)
Divorced12.6%(131)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
25.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(62)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 176 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashford, Alabama?

Ashford, Alabama has about 2,246 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashford, Alabama?

The typical household in Ashford, Alabama earns about $47,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashford, Alabama expensive?

In Ashford, Alabama, the median home is worth about $142,100, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Ashford, Alabama?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ashford, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashford, Alabama?

About 14.1% of people in Ashford, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashford, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashford, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 320 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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