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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ash Flat

Arkansas · 977 residents · 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 $16,797. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $48,900. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 48% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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

977
+37%since 1990
from 712 in 1990
1990 – 2025
153 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.8
+11%since 1990
from 42.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6318751K1K2K1990201020202024Ash Flat
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,797
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,506
+53%since 1990
from $7,527 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$238
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $185 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
−20.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
32.6% rent
2.9
+23%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(26)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score23.5%(167)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(957)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(28)
3
−88%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.8%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+3%since 1990
from 15.9 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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How many people live in Ash Flat, Arkansas?

Ash Flat, Arkansas has about 977 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ash Flat, Arkansas earns about $16,797 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $238 a month.

How educated are people in Ash Flat, Arkansas?

About 14.0% 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 31.7% 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 265 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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