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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashville

Alabama · 2,260 residents · 19.214 sq mi
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Ashville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,509. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,260
+54%since 1990
from 1,466 in 1990
1990 – 2025
118 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 76 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+5%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Ashville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,509
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,109 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,867
+68%since 1990
from $9,447 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
83.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
16.2% rent
2.2
+11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(1,034)
Black29.5%(432)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score52.6%(770)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(1,550)
Black26.5%(599)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(65)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score54.7%(1,237)
55
+4%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
−14%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashville, Alabama?

Ashville, Alabama has about 2,260 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashville, Alabama?

The typical household in Ashville, Alabama earns about $31,509 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashville, Alabama expensive?

In Ashville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $68,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Ashville, Alabama?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ashville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashville, Alabama?

About 15.1% of people in Ashville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 794 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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