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Ashland

Mississippi · 527 residents (2025 est.) · 1.824 sq mi
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Ashland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,482. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,800. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
657
+14%since 2000
from 577 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
360 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 316 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−26%since 2000
from 46.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:527 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4275827388931K1990201020202024Ashland
2024657
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,482
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,088 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,887
+48%since 2000
from $14,073 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+15%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+34%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(491)
Black9.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(10)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.3%(152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(523)
Black15.8%(104)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(19)
Diversity Score42.5%(279)
Diversity Score
43
+61%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+26%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
20.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2012
from 23.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 50.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashland, Mississippi?

Ashland, Mississippi has about 657 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ashland, Mississippi?

The typical household in Ashland, Mississippi earns about $38,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ashland, Mississippi expensive?

In Ashland, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $98,800, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Ashland, Mississippi?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ashland, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ashland, Mississippi?

About 27.5% of people in Ashland, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ashland, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Ashland, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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