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Ashland

Louisiana · 194 residents · 27.0 sq mi
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With 194 people, Ashland is a city in Louisiana. The median age is 51.8, about 13 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 116 minutes on average. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

194
−33%since 2000
from 291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.8
+30%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
27.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12417522727832919902000201020202024Ashland
2024151
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(17)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(19)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(21)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(29)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(29)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.8%(19)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.7%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,335
+108%since 2000
from $12,652 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade53.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information3.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,000
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
94.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
5.6% rent
2.84 people
+13%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−18%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(251)
Black8.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(5)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(161)
Black11.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other33.7%(65)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish43.2%(86)
French17.6%(35)
Scottish10.1%(20)
Italian8%(16)
American7.5%(15)
English5.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

115.6 min
+266%since 2000
from 31.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
59.3%
+47.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

37.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
62.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.6%
US average: 91.9%
98.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(30)
Married47.7%(42)
Widowed2.3%(2)
Divorced15.9%(14)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(10)
Married73.5%(36)
Widowed6.1%(3)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
22.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
32.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.1%
US average: 17.6%
12.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
23.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)48.1%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era1.9%(1)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 52 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 Ashland, Louisiana?

Ashland, Louisiana has about 194 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Louisiana?

The typical household in Ashland, Louisiana earns about $60,000 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 $113,000.

How educated are people in Ashland, Louisiana?

About 14.5% 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 9.0% 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 63 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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