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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashdown

Arkansas · 4,781 residents · 7.14 sq mi
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With 4,781 people, Ashdown is a city in Arkansas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $53,900. Median household income is $26,754, under the $42,589 national median. The poverty rate is 18.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Renters pay $386 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

4,781
−7%since 1990
from 5,150 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.5
+12%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Ashdown
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(337)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(365)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(340)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(326)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(571)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(647)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(587)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(456)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(364)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(275)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(156)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,754
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,169 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,293
+56%since 1990
from $9,816 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$386
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
65.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
34.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(3,506)
Black29.5%(1,519)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(2,986)
Black34%(1,626)
Hispanic / Latino1%(46)
Asian0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(272)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(46)
Ancestry
English8.9%(372)
American5.6%(235)
Irish5.1%(211)
German4.2%(175)
Italian1.7%(71)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Jamaican0.3%(13)
French0.2%(10)
Scottish0.2%(7)
British0.1%(5)
Dutch0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−3%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(437)
Married59.8%(967)
Widowed3.8%(61)
Divorced9.3%(151)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(450)
Married48.1%(1,009)
Widowed14.5%(305)
Divorced15.9%(333)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.7%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.9%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 185 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 Ashdown, Arkansas?

Ashdown, Arkansas has about 4,781 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashdown, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ashdown, Arkansas earns about $26,754 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Ashdown, Arkansas?

About 11.1% 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 18.9% 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 369 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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