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Ashland

Louisiana · 194 residents · 26.987 sq mi
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Ashland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 97 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $113,000. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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

Total population
194
−33%since 2000
from 291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
51.8
+30%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1241752272783291990201020202024Ashland
2024151
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$113,000
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
5.6% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+19%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(161)
Black11.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other33.7%(65)
Diversity Score65.7%(127)
Diversity Score
66
+150%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
115.6 min
+266%since 2000
from 31.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+17.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
59.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
62.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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