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Ashland

Louisiana · 188 residents (2025 est.) · 26.987 sq mi
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Ashland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,239. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 140 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $156,300. With a median age of 61.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 131%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
151
−48%since 2000
from 291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.7
+55%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:188 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1241752272783291990201020202024Ashland
2024151
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,239
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,791
+120%since 2000
from $12,652 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+4%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance37.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical37.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction13.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+131%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
40.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+128%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(251)
Black8.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(104)
Black28.5%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(4)
Diversity Score55.5%(84)
Diversity Score
55
+111%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
51.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 31.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
27.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
39.1%
+19.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.9%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 46.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Louisiana?

Ashland, Louisiana has about 151 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ashland, Louisiana earns about $43,239 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Louisiana expensive?

In Ashland, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $156,300.

How educated are people in Ashland, Louisiana?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Louisiana?

About 7.9% of people in Ashland, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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