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Ashdown

Arkansas · 4,723 residents · 7.137 sq mi
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Ashdown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,945. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $80,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,723
−1%since 2000
from 4,781 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
662 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 670 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
+4%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Ashdown
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,945
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,754 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,763
+16%since 2000
from $15,293 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(2,948)
Black31.2%(1,475)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(137)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other2%(94)
Diversity Score62.7%(2,960)
Diversity Score
63
+7%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashdown, Arkansas?

Ashdown, Arkansas has about 4,723 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashdown, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ashdown, Arkansas earns about $30,945 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Ashdown, Arkansas?

About 12.6% 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 20.5% 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 427 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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