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Ashdown

Arkansas · 4,135 residents (2025 est.) · 7.137 sq mi
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Ashdown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $139,800. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,164
−13%since 2000
from 4,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
583 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−2%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,135 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Ashdown
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,754 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,891
+102%since 2000
from $15,293 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.449 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(2,986)
Black34%(1,626)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(2,804)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(2,408)
Black31.1%(1,297)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(282)
Asian1.1%(46)
Other3.1%(131)
Diversity Score70.4%(2,930)
Diversity Score
70
+20%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+137%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashdown, Arkansas?

Ashdown, Arkansas has about 4,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashdown, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ashdown, Arkansas earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashdown, Arkansas expensive?

In Ashdown, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $139,800, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Ashdown, Arkansas?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ashdown, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashdown, Arkansas?

About 20.8% of people in Ashdown, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashdown, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashdown, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 986 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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