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Ash Flat

Arkansas · 1,156 residents (2025 est.) · 6.365 sq mi
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Ash Flat has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,667. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,000. With a median age of 54.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,217
+25%since 2000
from 977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
191 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.6
+17%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6318751K1K2K1990201020202024Ash Flat
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,667
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,797 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,293
+76%since 2000
from $11,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−15%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.2%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−23%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(957)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,083)
Black3.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(26)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other5%(61)
Diversity Score25.5%(310)
Diversity Score
26
+806%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−14%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 36.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
61.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+26.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ash Flat, Arkansas?

Ash Flat, Arkansas has about 1,217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ash Flat, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ash Flat, Arkansas earns about $41,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ash Flat, Arkansas expensive?

In Ash Flat, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $94,000, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Ash Flat, Arkansas?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ash Flat, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ash Flat, Arkansas?

About 22.4% of people in Ash Flat, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ash Flat, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ash Flat, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 505 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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